SportBaby 'in way of Olympic bid'An Australian water polo champion allegedly killed her two-day-old baby because she saw her as hindering her Olympic bid, a court has heard.10 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Scare tactics put off parenthoodPerhaps it's the growing novelty factor of having babies that lends some couples to spill so recklessly about the downsides.09 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMany mums on benefit since teensControversial new data suggests that more than half of all sole parents on the domestic purposes benefit first became beneficiaries as teens.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldTwice dead in MexicoAuthorities in central Mexico say a newborn baby girl, who was declared dead but later revived inside her coffin, has died. 07 Aug 06:20 PM
RoyalsRoyal Danish twins expectedCrown Princess Mary is pregnant with twins and is expected to give birth to them in January.07 Aug 05:50 PM
New ZealandLured by fetal attractionA Kiwi couple a week fly overseas for fertility treatment because it's easier to fulfil their dreams of becoming parents abroad.07 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleResearch: OK for mums to go back to workA ground-breaking study has found that mothers can go back to work months after the birth of their child without the baby's well-being suffering.01 Aug 05:30 PM
EmploymentNZ parental leave 'middling'NZ is still only a middling performer when it comes to parental leave provisions, according to a study.19 Jul 11:13 PM
EntertainmentBaby number three for Pippa Wetzell<i>Breakfast</i> co-host, Pippa Wetzell has announced this morning that she is expecting her third child in February 201115 Jul 11:01 PM
New ZealandCharlotte is Dad's little champThe first photo of the new baby daughter for All Whites football hero Ryan Nelsen and his wife Monica.10 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurvey shows support for public breastfeedingMore than half of Kiwis are okay with mothers breastfeeding in public, but a minority still prefer babies be fed in the restroom.07 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDVD helps new dads learn from parents' errorsThere's no simple job description for fatherhood, but Mangere first-time dad Daniel Brown knows the kind of dad he doesn't want to be.05 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleFoetal pain and 24 weeksIt is a brave woman to demand that abortions are removed from the Crime Act, writes <b>Dita de Boni</b>.04 Jul 09:40 PM
New ZealandFertility donors sitting so prettyThe Kiwi behind a controversial social networking site that bars ugly people has announced the launch of a virtual sperm and egg bank.03 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandMP's bill aims for abortion on demandAn MP has taken the controversial step of proposing a new law to legalise abortion on request for women up to 24 weeks pregnant.02 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestylePregnant women fasting for Ramadan risk damage to their babiesPregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan are likely to have smaller babies, research has found.25 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandStudy looks at why mum's kiss is good for babyEncouraging a mother to spit on her baby may not sound like good science, but it is the basis of a world-first study in NZ.17 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandMixed messages on babies in bedCalls for mothers to stop sleeping with their newborn children are being ignored by some hospitals and birthing centres.13 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldNZ student tasers pregnant womanA NZ medical student who used a Taser to shock a nine-month pregnant woman, causing her to go into labour, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in the US.08 Jun 04:00 PM
