Temporary legislation was introduced under urgency on Tuesday, following concerns that an unchecked pathway was leading to ...

Effective from September 18, 2025, overseas adoptions made by New Zealand citizens and residents will no longer be recognised ...

New Zealand has temporarily blocked overseas adoptions of its children after revelations that some convicted sex offenders ...

Minister McKee highlighted that current adoption laws under the Adoption Act 1955 fail to provide adequate safeguards for overseas adoptions.

Around 700 children are internationally adopted through Samoa, compared to 500 from other countries. McKee was unable to ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The number of international adoptions has plummeted to its lowest point in 15 years, a steep decline attributed largely to crackdowns against baby-selling, a sputtering world ...

New Zealanders will no longer be able to look to adopt children from overseas and bring them home from this week.  The Government's Adoption Amendment ...

The New Zealand government has introduced interim changes to its adoption policy aimed at preventing harm to children. Under ...

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HANOI, Vietnam -- The number of international adoptions has fallen to its lowest point in 15 years, a steep decline attributed largely to crackdowns against baby-selling, a sputtering world economy ...