Babies

Neonatology Professor Jane Harding has led the world in developing ways to treat babies before and immediately after birth, leading to markedly improved survival rates and long-term well-being. Among… Audio

The Royal Society – Te Apārangi has celebrated the achievements & contributions of New Zealand’s top researchers at its 2019 award ceremony. Audio

Prof Jane Harding has won New Zealand's top science award, the Rutherford Medal, for ground-breaking research that has improved the lives of countless babies and mothers. Audio

Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Tommy Wilson from the Te Tuinga Whanau Suport Services Trust on the issue of babies being uplifted from their mothers and why… Audio

Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming says the DHB has conducted an extensive review into its maternity model but cannot offer 24/7 primary birthing units throughout the region. He told Lisa Owen the… Video, Audio

A baby was born in a car park outside Lumsden Maternity Centre last night, sparking fresh calls for better maternity services in the area.

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Advice on how to put a baby to sleep is very clear: on their back, in their own bed with a firm mattress. But an online retailer of baby products is concerned there's a lack of safety regulations when… Audio

Lisa Tamati shares her heartfelt story about trying to conceive a family using a surrogate. Audio

Shelith Hansbro used to run a Moms and Babies Program in a U.S prison. She's been in New Zealand to speak at the Presbyterian Support Northern Speaker about the success of the special unit. Audio

The summer heat has impacting sleep patterns recently, and with parents trying to get their children back into regular bedtimes compatible with the school year, we're looking at some solutions. Sleep… Video, Audio

Babies are sponges for learning new languages, whereas adults find it much harder. Anne Cutler is a Distinguished Professor at Western Sydney University specialising in linguistics. Her research… Audio

New research is showing that babies who are born via elective caesarean are more likely to be overweight when they turn one. Caesarian rates have more than doubled globally in the past 20 years, and… Audio

Once your baby's on the move, the easiest way to identify potential hazards around the house is to do a video tour with your phone held at knee height, says Nicola Woollaston, author of the new book … Audio, Gallery

Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate. Audio

US inmate advocate Ann Jacobs believes children should visit their incarcerated parents and mothers should keep their babies with them inside. Jacobs is the director of the Prisoner Re-entry… Audio

Video - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is acutely aware of the example she is setting for other parents returning to work, and isn't going to pretend she's superhuman. Video, Audio

Nadene Manukau-Togiavalu faked a pregnancy and falsified documents to get a job as a nanny. Video, Audio

Did Clarke Gayford just tell the world the sex of his and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's baby? Video, Audio