A "long overdue" birthing centre, Ngā Hau Māngere, has opened today in a bid to reduce demand for maternity beds at Middlemore Hospital.
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Caution for Pākehā who give their children Māori names
Should Pākehā give their children Māori names? One Māori language expert believes there are instances where it can be appropriate but says caution should be taken.
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Māmā calls for special breast milk donors
A Northland mother is calling on dairy-free breastmilk donors to help feed her baby girl, after the māmā suffered three serious cardiac events due to a rare condition, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.
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NewsMia, Nikau most loved Māori names for 2018
The list of top baby names in 2018 have been released and at the top of the most loved Māori names are Mia and Nikau, while Charlotte and Oliver remain New Zealand’s most popular baby names overall.
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Women shouldn’t have to second-guess breastfeeding in public- mother
Parents Lou Tyson and Tamati Tiananga are calling for people to not intimidate mothers who breastfeed in public, after a bad experience the couple had over the weekend.
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Call for guidelines on newborn tongue-tie procedures
A Wellington doctor says there’s an increase in tongue-tie cuts in newborn babies due to the pressure to get new mothers breastfeeding quickly.
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Wahakura project raises SUDI awareness
The first participants of the Whānau Ora – Raranga Wahakura Pilot Project are set to celebrate their success and achievements at a graduation ceremony this Sunday 25 November.
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Vulnerable babies to benefit from hospital upgrade
Hundreds of babies will benefit from a major rebuild of the Waitakere Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) thanks to the million dollar kick-start from the West Auckland organisation, The Trusts.
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Auckland mum takes rongoā Māori to the world
A West Auckland Māori mum has created a balm using kawakawa to heal eczema and it’s proved to be so popular that she quit her job as a lawyer to focus on her new business.
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Paid parental leave rises to 22 weeks
It will rise from 18 to 22 weeks with an increase in payments by almost five per cent.
