March 8th 2010
Move to track mothers with abusive past
A panel of experts has recommended an alert system for all abusive mothers so officials know when they have more children. 
February 26th 2010
Chips made from meat
One of Britain's biggest food companies has applied for a patent to make slimming chips, made out of meat.
February 25th 2010 
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February 18th 2010
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February 12th 2010
February 10th 2010
First female chair of largest Maori collective entity
Traci Houpapa has taken her 'raised on a farm' background to a whole new level. The 43 year old company director is the first ever woman, and youngest elected, Chair for the Federation of Maori Authorities (FoMA).
February 9th 2010
February 5th 2010
February 4th 2010
February 2nd 2010
“Big is not beautiful”
A social network website that only allows beautiful people to join kicked off thousands of users after they piled on the pounds over the Christmas period.
January 28th 2010
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January 22nd 2010
Breastfeeding in Public
SPASIFIKmag.com asked Sierra Café, McDonalds and Westfield, about whether or not breastfeeding is welcomed on their premises – this is what their representatives said:
January 20th 2010
American Samoa gets push for paid maternity leave
An American Samoa lawmaker has introduced legislation to allow every mother, who is a government worker, a maximum of 30 days paid leave during the six-week period after the birth of a child.
January 19th 2010
Managing Breastfeeding Challenges
Click here to watch a clip with advice on how to manage the challenge of breastfeeding
January 18th 2010
Tips for breastfeeding mums
Do you have breastfeeding tips or stories to share with new or soon-to-be mums? Are you a new mum and have questions about breastfeeding? Share your thoughts here
January 11th 2010
Mother forced daughter to marry
A couple has been charged with unlawfully detaining the woman's teenage daughter for two days after allegedly forcing her to marry an older man and consummate the marriage.
January 11th 2010
A good latch - Early days!
Click here to watch a clip with advice on how to breastfeed!
January 6th 2010 
December 23rd 2009
Tyra Banks learns Kiwi's traditional hongi
Supermodel Tyra Banks got to learn Kiwi’s traditional Maori greeting during her recent visit to New Zealand.
December 23rd 2009
Ten tips to prevent losing your luggage this Christmas and New Year
They say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle losing their luggage.
December 21st 2009
Breast is Best
Breastfeeding NZ is looking for stunning snaps of mums and babies breastfeeding outside the home, for a special photo competition!
December 14th 2009
December 11th 2009
Fiji student harassed in India
A Fiji Student who was granted a scholarship by the Indian High Commission in Fiji to study in India is being a victim of harassment by one of its teachers.
December 10th 2009
Breast is Best!
Enter our competition for best breastfeeding photo and watch how breastfeeding is the best gift you can give to your baby and yourself
December 9th 2009
Skilled Artist makes her work come alive
Contemporary Māori artist Katharine Ngatai is drawing on cutting-edge technology developed at The University of Auckland to create indigenous sculptures that “come alive”.
December 9th 2009
Tiger's troubles widen his distance from African Americans
Along with Tiger Woods' troubles in the headlines - little attention has been given to the race of the women linked with the world's greatest golfer - except in the African American community.
December 8th 2009
BREASTFEEDING PHOTO COMPETITION - Show Your Pride!
Win prizes just for breastfeeding your bub
December 8th 2009
More single mothers, abused women place children for adoption in Fiji
About 78 children are given up for adoption annually in Fiji from either abused women or single mothers.
December 4th 2009
December 3rd 2009
‘Token gesture’ for single mums: New loans
Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett’s announcement today of a new loan of $500 available to single mums studying for certain careers is nothing more than a token gesture, Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says.
November 27th 2009
Back in the islands: Female discrimination in the police force
The Samoan chair of a Pacific women's advocacy group is pushing for more acceptance of women in the region's police forces.
November 24th 2009
Tongan men launch campaign to end violence against women
The group’s leader, the male advocate for the just-opened Women and Children Crisis Centre, says his team of eight has made the ribbons as part of the global White Ribbon Campaign. 
November 20th 2009
Interim manager of deserted Tonga women’s centre calls for community to rally
The interim manager of a Tongan centre for women and children deserted by most of its staff two weeks ago says it’s time people faced the issue of domestic violence as a community
November 18th 2009
November 18th 2009
Tonga gets women's crisis center for abuse victims
Tonga's first women's crisis centre has opened, giving women and children fleeing domestic violence a secure refuge.
November 6th 2009
November 5th 2009
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October 23rd 2009
Pacific women face among highest rates of violence in world, says researcher
Women in the Pacific face some of the highest rates of physical and sexual violence in the world, but regional organisations are working hard to improve the situation.
October 23rd 2009
Fiji's women crisis center to receive aid from Australia
Fiji will benefit from Australia's provision of 9.2 million Fiji dollars (4.9 million U.S. dollars) over the next six years as part of its continued support to the work of the Fiji Women's Crisis Center (FWCC) as more women experience violence in their homes.
October 20th 2009
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October 7th 2009
Tongan women want Sevele’s resignation
A Tongan women’s group has called for the resignation of the prime minister, Dr Feleti Sevele.
October 1st 2009
