Babies
Midwifery and pregnancy under level 4 restrictions
We’re all adapting our lives today as we head into the lockdown from midnight tonight. But what if you’re pregnant? Jacqui Anderson is the acting Chief Executive of the College of Midwives.
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Study on rabbits reveals the secret to living a longer life
In 1978, a seemingly straightforward experiment involving New Zealand rabbits discovered that kindness made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. It's called the 'rabbit effect'… Audio
Māori babies more likely to end up in state care - report
A man whose mokopuna was taken by Oranga Tamariki in 2017 says new figures showing the continued disparity of Māori taken into state care is the last straw, and the ministry must go.
The Children's… Audio
A theatre show for babies
The good folk at Cubbin Theatre Company are on a mission to prove theatre is for everybody - even babies! Audio
Sweet success. Baby health pioneer, Jane Harding
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
2019 research winners a diverse bunch
The Royal Society – Te Apārangi has celebrated the achievements & contributions of New Zealand’s top researchers at its 2019 award ceremony. Audio
Top award for making a difference in babies' lives
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
2019 research winners a diverse bunch
The Royal Society – Te Apārangi has celebrated the achievements & contributions of New Zealand’s top researchers at its 2019 award ceremony.
AudioTop award for making a difference in babies' lives
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.
AudioOur Changing World for 17 October 2019
New Zealand's 2019 Research Honours winners include Lisa Te Morenga for her work on sugar, Ocean Mercier for science communication and Rutherford Medal winner Jane Harding for work with babies &… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Tommy Kapai Wilson on uplifting babies from their mothers
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: Maternity services ‘improved’ and ‘enhanced’
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
Southern DHB playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lives – midwife
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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Concern over a lack of regulations for baby sleeping spaces
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
Three Minutes Max: Lisa Tamati
Lisa Tamati shares her heartfelt story about trying to conceive a family using a surrogate. Audio
The making of you, from cell to human
Fascinating information on how we are formed, from first cell to first breath, with Norwegian cell biologist Katharina Vestre. Her book, The Making of You - a journey from cell to human contains a… Audio
Shelith Hansbro: Babies in prisons stop women reoffending
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
What to do when sleep is elusive?
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
Why babies easily learn new languages, adults not so much!
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
Rising elective caesarean rate linked to overweight risk
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