At Family Life International NZ we’re working to build a culture of life and a civilisation of love by promoting and defending the dignity of human life from conception to natural death, and marriage and the natural family. We achieve our mission through prayer, education and service.
Defending life, faith and family
About FLI
Family Life International NZ Team
The Family Life International NZ team includes, among others, Dame Colleen Bayer, Fr Linus Clovis, Michelle Kaufman, and Clare McClean.
Staff are available to speak on a variety of pro-life and pro-family topics such as abortion contraception, assisted suicide and euthanasia, sex education, responding to the duty to defend life, and our work. Please contact the office for more information or to request a speaker.
Gianna’s Choice Pregnancy Options and Support
Gianna’s Choice Pregnancy Options and Support is a service which aims to reach abortion vulnerable women throughout New Zealand. Previously known as Family Life Crisis Pregnancy Centre and run by Family Life International NZ for more than 20 years, Gianna’s Choice Centres can be found in Auckland and Wellington. These Centres are supported by the Mobile Life Centre.
Recent News
Pro-Life Hero – St Basil the Great
This is the first in a series of articles about “pro-life heroes”. Their outstanding example will show us how heroic obedience to the Gospel can result in a single a man or woman having a major impact on the society…
Abortion in New Zealand 2024: A Disturbing Normalisation of the Unthinkable
The Ministry of Health’s 2024 report on induced abortions in New Zealand highlights a distressing trend, with 17,785 abortions performed, showing a 9% increase. Early Medical Abortions dominate, accounting for 67%. The report raises concerns about transparency, increasing late-term abortions, and the psychological impact on families, urging societal reflection on abortion practices.
When Death Became a Choice
Reflecting on the End of Life Choice Act, Four Years On. Four years ago, New Zealand crossed a line that was once unthinkable to most people. On 7 November 2021, the End of Life Choice Act came into force, making…


















