Joseph Parker announces he is to become a father for the fourth time

Congratulations are in order for Joseph Parker!

The boxer has announced he and his partner Laine Tavita are expecting their fourth baby together.

Taking to social media, the 30-year-old shared two photos of him with his family on a day out at the beach. 

Alongside the picture, he wrote: "Soon to be a family of six."

In one of the snaps, Tavita can be seen proudly showing off her growing baby bump.

Parker did not reveal when the baby is due.

The former heavyweight champion is already a father to three girls, Elizabeth, four, Shiloh, three, and Michaela, two.