Maori Baby Names

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Name and Meaning

Aroha
Love (add to favourites)
Manawanui
Stout hearted, patient and determined (add to favourites)
Ngaio
Light reflecting on water (add to favourites)

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Baby Emelia's arrival into the world wasn't exactly smooth sailing.

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When we're looking for a life partner, so many of us list "good sense of humour" up there near the top of our wish list.

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It's really hard work, baby, but still worth it

You are over it and you want to know, is this all worth it?

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Vitamin K injections: what you need to know

Why do babies need vitamin K after birth? Here's what you need to know.

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Why photos of little Hannah are not what they seem

It's enough to give any parent a heart attack. Thankfully these photos of toddler Hannah Crowley are not what they seem

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She might have been in the middle of having her hair coloured, but that didn't stop her from being where she was needed.

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'My name gave me social anxiety'

A woman with a unique name has written an open letter to new parents asking them to think seriously about giving their child an unusual name.

Calum Neff likes to include his children when he runs marathons.

Marathon dad sets world record for pushing kids in pram

Calum Neff loves running and, like any dad, he loves his kids. So it made sense to combine his two loves by pushing his daughters in a pram while running in marathons. 

Big sister, Kamri, and her twin siblings, Mila and Kolt.

Little girl's reaction to crying twin siblings is too cute

Bringing babies home from hospital is always a huge and very special milestone.

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How a Facebook post may have saved this mum's baby

When Christina DePino shared a Facebook post about her itching belly, she never knew it would help save her unborn baby's life.

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Mum's emotional letter on last day of maternity leave

A heartfelt letter from a mum to her nine-week-old son has a struck a chord with working mothers everywhere.

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'I'm leaking, I stink': the truth about pregnancy sex

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What I learnt after having six miscarriages

Experiencing recurrent miscarriage is like entering an endless dark tunnel. Once you enter that tunnel it is a fight from start to finish

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Which country's babies cry the most?

Average news for Australian parents: it seems our babies aren't the biggest criers in the world … nor do they cry the least.

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Recall issued for popular brand of baby biscuits

You will want to check your cupboard and give these the flick, after a recall was issued this week.

Lucky they have beds in fire stations - these guys would need their shut-eye more than ever.

Six babies born in seven months for fertile fire station

What ARE they putting in the water there?

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The cot that mimics a car to soothe babies to sleep

While it won't ever replace getting out of the house, this car-like cot just might save your sleep.

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The real reason sleep deprivation has you craving junk food

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