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Maggie Wilkinson is 80 but remembers the day the matron of an Anglican-run home for unwed mothers took her baby against her will like it was yesterday.

Joe Carter had been sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a windowless room and likely hadn't taken his medication for a month before he died.

Jonathan Jacob Meijer is the subject of a new documentary titled The Man with 1000 Kids.

RNZ takes a look at what experts think about the government's interest in expanding AI. Audio

Oranga Tamariki has admitted it does not know just how many children it holds the records of, who were once in the state's care, or all of their names.

A new Sports Integrity Commission has launched after six years of damning reviews.

"We're not giving up on you," judge tells teen who robbed a jewellery store while on home detention.

She will begin her sentence as a patient at a mental health hospital in the custody of the state under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act.

Analysis - The start of a OneNZ TV campaign glosses over the pain and loss at the heart of adoption, Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll writes.

Jono Lancaster was only 36 hours old when his parents abandoned him at a hospital in Yorkshire, unable to cope with the fact he was born with a rare genetic condition. Audio

The DJ's father Klas has spoken about his son's legacy and family's mission to raise mental health awareness.

When Liz Wright retired from nursing 15 years ago, she and her husband decided to put all their love into raising guide dog puppies. Audio

Half a dozen Asian New Zealanders have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours List.

FIFA's new pay regulations to support female players and coaches through pregnancy, adoption and maternity have been called a big step.

Recovery efforts continue in Yambali village in Enga province, where more than 2000 bodies are buried, but it is estimated to be much higher.

SPCA shelters are full of dogs abandoned or given up by owners who can no longer afford to look after them. This is the story of one puppy who helped rescue the family who adopted him.

Baby Sabreen was delivered by an emergency C-section after an Israeli air strike killed her mother, but has now died in hospital.

Analysis - School truancy has been a concern across the political spectrum for years, but proposed solutions have largely failed.

Explainer - The government is cracking down on "shameful" attendance numbers. But what does it mean for parents and what does the law say?

Pacific communities with negative perceptions of autism are being challenged to rethink their views and the language that describes people on the spectrum. Audio

Brooklands Zoo is planning a major makeover - but not everyone is impressed with the cost.

When an adopted child goes looking for her supposed sister, it is a tortuous search. Did she ever exist at all? And why was it so hard to try to find her?

Spark is set to become the first internet service provider in New Zealand to join the Internet Watch Foundation