EmploymentReport: Women lose boardroom gainsWomen are losing some of the gains they have made towards workplace equality, the Human Rights Commission says.07 Nov 04:30 PM
World57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian recordA 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPastors' miracle childA Kiwi dad is celebrating the miracle birth of his first child after 22 years of trying.23 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentStork to call on comedianFunny man Gary McCormick is preparing for the pitter-patter of little feet - four, to be exact.23 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleMajor study of fish oil finds no benefitIt's promoted as beneficial to mum and baby, but a major Australian study has found no noticeable effect among women who took fish oil capsules during pregnancy.20 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandDesperate NZ couple fooled by 'surrogate'A NZ couple advertised online for a surrogate mother to carry a child, only to have a US woman fake the pregnancy and steal their money.19 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleIn sickness and in healthI never realised how awful morning sickness can be. The last three months at our house has been a living, gagging, nauseous hell.18 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandJump in C-section births: <b>Readers respond</b>We asked readers if C-sections should remain fully taxpayer-funded and got a variety of responses, many from mothers who had experienced Caesarean births themselves.18 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandEmergency gave mum no choiceA woman who gave birth in an emergency caesarean section says she feels judged by mothers who were able to deliver naturally. 17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandJump in C-section births worries hospitalsOne in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnexpected but over the moonFor 36 weeks, 26-year-old Christchurch woman Meredith Wooley was unaware she was pregnant.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBaby boy for BarkersIt was once, twice, three times a baby girl for Dean and Mandy Barker.16 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleSobering realities of growing the familyI've been on the wagon for three months now. I'm lending some resolute and sober moral support to my wife who's pregnant with our second baby.06 Oct 09:15 PM
LifestyleNew technique promises to take the lottery out of IVFScientists believe they have found a simple and efficient way of selecting the best human IVF embryos that are likely to result in viable pregnancies.04 Oct 10:37 PM
New ZealandMum sees double againTressa Simonsen is a one-in-500,000-mum - she has just had her third set of twins. 02 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDon't leave babies too late, says expertA leading fertility expert is urging couples to start a family at a younger age amid fears of a growing over-reliance on technology.01 Oct 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> Screening on slippery slope to eugenicsGarth George writes that an expanded screening programme for Down Syndrome may go against the rights of the disabled.15 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldVariations in IVF laws fuel market for 'fertility tourism'A global survey of fertility treatment covering more than 100 countries has revealed wide variations in international laws governing IVF, which are fuelling the growth of "fertility tourism". 14 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentIsla Fisher welcomes second childIsla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have reportedly become parents for the second time.14 Sep 12:13 AM
New ZealandDianthe born in Christchurch earthquakeEvert and Maruschke Barnard with their daughter Dianthe, who was born during the earthquake. Photo / Alan Gibson10 Sep 05:30 PM
