Māori and Pasifika are often perceived by themselves and others as highly fertile. It is a stigma that brushes over infertility rates that match or exceed those of the general population.
Māori and Pasifika are often perceived by themselves and others as highly fertile. It is a stigma that brushes over infertility rates that match or exceed those of the general population.
Americans are being encouraged to have more children by the likes of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk. And even though the risks for the poster families of pronatalism are real, they are happy to bear them.
Americans are being encouraged to have more children by the likes of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk. And even though the risks for the poster families of pronatalism are real, they are happy to bear them.
In a school system obsessed with assessment, kids with non-linear intelligence can too easily fall through the cracks, says teacher and writer Welby Ings.
In a school system obsessed with assessment, kids with non-linear intelligence can too easily fall through the cracks, says teacher and writer Welby Ings.
Talking about what we want after we die is a difficult conversation for many, and a Taupō mum and her 15-year-old son have come up with an idea to make the whole process easier.
Talking about what we want after we die is a difficult conversation for many, and a Taupō mum and her 15-year-old son have come up with an idea to make the whole process easier.
Ever said "don't worry, it won't hurt" to try and overcome any worries on the way to the doctor or dentist? Well, that could make it worse, according to the experts.
Ever said "don't worry, it won't hurt" to try and overcome any worries on the way to the doctor or dentist? Well, that could make it worse, according to the experts.
The 24-year-old, who plays for the champion Crusaders and is in rehab after a serious knee injury, is speaking up as part of a campaign by All Blacks' partner, Bupa, along with other rugby stars.
The 24-year-old, who plays for the champion Crusaders and is in rehab after a serious knee injury, is speaking up as part of a campaign by All Blacks' partner, Bupa, along with other rugby stars.
Winter can be a contagious time of year for everything from Covid-19 to the common cold, but there are ways to limit the risk of illnesses spreading from one family member or housemate to another.
Today is the last day of term and most schools have issued children's mid-year reports, but don't expect any Miss Trunchbull style snark, educators say.
Strong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up a hundred years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough. They're banking on a similar mix to see them through the next century.
When a romantic relationship becomes unhealthy, the location-sharing apps teenagers use for safety can put them at risk of psychological abuse, says a Spanish researcher.
Parents should take a balanced approach when warning and equipping their children to handle the unlikely situation that they will be kidnapped or hurt by a stranger.
There’s doom and gloom about everything. But after a cancer diagnosis, Nigel Latta, the clinical psychologist, author and veteran TV presenter, isn’t buying in.
The number-one Netflix show makes it impossible to ignore how many young men are feeling dangerously disconnected, culture writer Kate Lindsay tells Saturday Morning.
King was born Deaf and uses New Zealand Sign Language full-time, leading the primary school class using every tool in his kit that is not the spoken word.
We've all heard of mum guilt — that combination of shame, regret and self-reproach that can shadow a mother navigating parenthood. But what about dad guilt?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and an apple for lunch wouldn't keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, according to local health and education experts.
