Induced abortions in New Zealand have increased in the wake of the passing of the Abortion Legislation Act in March 2020. A total of 13,236 abortions have been recorded by the Ministry of Health for the year 1 January to…
Author: Michelle Kaufman
I am a Catholic mother of seven children. Blessed with an amazing husband and very supportive Mum and Dad. We live in New Zealand and are deeply involved in promoting life, faith and family through the apostolate we work for Family Life International NZ.
Submission: Safe Areas at abortion centres impose unreasonable restrictions on peaceful citizens
Our organisation, Family Life International NZ, is opposed to the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill. It is our position that the restrictions intended to be imposed on peaceful, responsible, and caring citizens are not reasonable in a…
Peaceful candlelight vigil closes Auckland 40 Days for Life vigil
This year's 40 Days for Life vigil in Auckland came to a poignant closing with a well-attended candlelight vigil outside a private abortion centre. Held on Palm Sunday, approximately 300 people gathered on the footpath opposite the Auckland Medical Centre…
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“Safe area” legislation threatens to shut down peaceful prayer vigils
A Bill that would legalize the implementation of so-called “safe areas” around selected abortion centres in New Zealand has been introduced to Parliament and passed its first reading. The Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill was introduced by…
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40 Days for Life kicks off in 567 locations
A global effort to end abortion through peaceful presence outside abortion centres, prayer, and fasting has kicked off in 567 cities. You will know this life-saving pro-life activity as 40 Days for Life. Begun in 2004, the peaceful effort has…
New Zealand Family Planning expands its abortion business
With the passing of the Abortion Legislation Act, New Zealand Family Planning has expanded its abortion services. In late 2020 Whangarei Family Planning clinic widened its services to provide early medical abortions. The Charitable Trust which unashamedly proclaims they “are…
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The impact of prayerful vigil – stories from the Street
Often the impact of standing in prayer and witness outside an abortion facility goes unnoticed by those who make sacrifices to be there. At times, prayer volunteers may wonder how, or even if, they can save lives. Yet prayer and…
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New Zealand’s Fertility Rate hurtles towards a catastrophic low
In November, Statistics New Zealand revealed the number of births for the year ended September 2020. There were 57,753 live births in that time period. However, the decreasing Total Fertility Rate is troubling. This rate is an average indicator of…
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Top 10 pro-life articles of 2020
At Family Life International, we strive to bring you relevant and informative pro-life and pro-family articles that will help inform and equip you as you strive to help restore a culture of life in New Zealand. So as 2020 draws…
Auckland DHB’s looking for abortion providers
A call for registrations of interest to provide first trimester surgical and medical abortions in the wider Auckland area has been tabled. Auckland, Counties Manukau, and Waitemata District Health Boards have combined a tender for abortion services. Their intention is…