Changing the world – one baby cuddle at a time
She greets her “students” individually, flashing them a smile and seating them in the tepee before handing them balloons and checking they they brought along their stuffed toys. Mandi Lynn is...
View ArticleDon’t blame population for climate change
IMAGE: Science Media Center IT ISN’T population we should be worried about, but our carbonheavy jet-setting lifestyles, says a University of Waikato population expert. The carbon footprint of New...
View ArticleNew Zealand homebirth figures being addressed by Ministry
THE HOMEBIRTH community in New Zealand is a small one and reasons for this range from fear and misinformation about childbirth, to a lack of detailed statistics. The Ministry of Health and birthing...
View ArticleWhenua burial revives connection to land
EARTHY: Spades ready for digging at Nelson’s whenua forest. PHOTO: Andrea Vincent IT WAS important to TeAroha Ballantine (Tainui) that the whenua from her four babies were buried at the urupa on her...
View ArticlePeekaboo app designed by Wainuiomata dad launched by Plunket
PEEKABOO: Ms Bennett tries out the new app under Mr Briggs’ watchful eye PLAYING with his daughter Ellie inspired Josh Briggs to come up with the idea for Plunket’s Peekaboo app. FAMILY FUN: Mr Briggs,...
View ArticleMedal honours people behind capital’s beloved baby care packs
CARE PACKER: Jo Alderdice – founder of Little Sprouts, mother and Local Hero medal recipient. WITHIN a year Jo Alderdice and her Little Sprouts charity have gone from making one baby care pack to being...
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