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Experts on the psychology of Auckland's level 3 shift

Clingy children, increased complacency and overwhelming relief are all expected outcomes of Auckland’s shift to alert level 3 on Wednesday.

Fears Hutt maternity crisis has got 'worse' in three years since damning review

The Hutt Valley is facing a chronic shortage of community midwives, as well as a lack of staff in its hospital maternity unit, worrying local leaders.

Why teenage mothers need more support and less judgment

Jesse was 16 weeks' pregnant and in hospital because she'd been bleeding. The nurse approached with “good news” – Jesse was likely having a miscarriage.

Mum in labour says she was turned away from full maternity unit

Robyn Tyler was told to go to a hospital 20 kilometres away when she was in active labour as Hutt Hospital was in “code red”.

The availaility of food

Concerned about the industrial food system and growing up with food insecurity, Masters researcher Isa Pearl Ritchie was influenced to investigate food resilience in New Zealand.

The prodding, the comments: life in a pregnant body

A plea for people to stop judging the physiques of women as they go about the remarkable feat of creating another human.

'The only Māori thing in my house was the people'

A new take on traditional Māori tools began in the sandpit.

A te reo Māori love story

Casey and Nathan met in a te reo class at work. Now, it's the only language they speak to their toddler son.

Parents of girls can't handle the nefarious power of Instagram alone

OPINION: The social media app's link to teen mental health issues betrays corporate wickedness on a grand scale.

Lessons in bubble parenting from a veteran lockdown mum

OPINION: For the first time since March last year, my son attended school for a full day this week, writes Yvonne Kerr, who lives in the UAE.

I sing in te reo Māori, but now I'm learning to speak it

OPINION: Aro singer Emily Looker's journey began with bilingual waiata, now she is learning to korero in te reo Māori.

A life-changing gift for non-verbal boy with autism

It was an emotional moment for Luca Brook's mum when the 5-year-old asked for a glass of water. Until recently, autism had left the little boy unable to speak.

Why Disney's Dug Days is a pixel-perfect sweet treat to be savoured

REVIEW: Fun and filled with infectious energy, Dug Days has an emotional punch at the end that's hard to deny.

Should you let your teen's girlfriend or boyfriend stay over?

“I’m not happy with it, but I’d rather they were here than in the back of a car,’’ says one parent.

Little legs, big adventures: Mum and son tramping for charity

Aisling O’Riordan started carrying her 11-month-old in a backpack while on maternity leave. Now they're crossing rivers and sleeping in frozen huts for the fun of it.

The private lives of politicians

From break ups, to late nights and debates about school fairs - two politicians from either side of the House open up about life in the hive.

What you should consider when it comes to freezing your eggs

Egg freezing doesn't promise you a baby in the future, but it keeps your opportunities as open as possible, explains Dr Amelia Ryan.

Baking, bush walks and a lesson in the life of a tree: Homeschooling rules!

Parents can't become maths teachers overnight but they can teach what they know.

The mother of all jobs: The reality of being a single mum

Author Jacinta Tynan hopes that the families and friends of single mothers will have deeper empathy after reading her new book.

Explaining the Delta variant to children

What is Covid? And how can we stay safe? Child health specialist Dr Richard answers all the questions that may be puzzling our kids.

Get kids cooking in the kitchen

Ten-year-old Zoya Sarhawat shares her recipe for super-tasty Asian chicken – perfect for children to make as an easy lockdown dinner.

Father's Day in lockdown: 'kitchen rules' and kilts

Marlburians come up with some innovative ways to celebrate the main man in their lives.

Covid-19: A list of places and sites to help you navigate lockdown

From discovering how busy your local supermarket queue is without leaving home to getting help with food or home-schooling - Stuff has you covered.

Health boards reject plea to fund Wellington's only private birthing centre

The decision by the Wellington region's health boards to reject the funding proposal has been labelled “extremely shortsighted”.

Olympian shares her fun idea for lockdown

Karate star Andrea Anacan has returned from competing in Tokyo and is stuck in hotel quarantine – where she makes her own medal-worthy fun.

What would our cities look like in Minecraft?

People around the globe have united for a special mission: to recreate the entire world in Minecraft. They’re even building Aotearoa New Zealand.

Do video games level up kids’ money skills?

OPINION: My 8-year-old son often asks if he can “earn something” on Roblox. Here's how to help your video-game-loving kids develop real personal finance skills.

Five simple ways to raise kind and compassionate kids

Be kind to yourself as well as others, says Suzy Cato. She shares five tips for creating a kinder future by raising compassionate kids.

Who can send their kids to school in level 3?

Kura, schools and early learning services are open for Years 0-10 if their parents or carers need to work, and there is no alternative person who can supervise them.

Lost socks and dad jokes: Being a father in 2021

OPINION: Given how much of our lives it takes up, and how important it is, we actually don't talk about fatherhood all that much, suggests Toby Morris.

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