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Study finds more adverse outcomes for midwife-led pregnancies – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201628 September 2016

New research from the University of Otago has found an excess of adverse outcomes for midwife-led compared to medically-led deliveries. […]

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Change of heart over baby baskets – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 04 August 201611 April 2018

The Health Minister has reassessed his stance on safe-sleep pods for babies following a New Zealand Herald investigation and advocacy […]

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Sperm banking for young men – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 June 201528 March 2016

A bioethicist’s call for young men to freeze their sperm for future use has received a chilly reception from independent […]

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Sleep & stillbirth study draws media attention

In the News  |  Published: 16 June 201116 June 2011

The publication of a New Zealand study examining the link between sleep habits and stillbirth in pregnancy has received strong […]

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Stillbirth – New Zealand’s quiet epidemic

In the News  |  Published: 14 April 201115 April 2011

Today the Lancet published its comprehensive article series on stillbirth, drawing attention to the understated global prevalence of the phenomenon. […]

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