The Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand (ALRANZ), yesterday called for abortion to be decriminalised in New Zealand, making access to abortion available to all and without having to meet criteria. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe…
Author: Colleen Bayer
Free Contraception a Bad Idea
There have been calls from Rotorua youth doctor, Tania Pinfold for free and easily accessible contraception in order to reduce unintended pregnancies. ALRANZ supports this idea, along with more education programmes. In this way, it is believed the abortion rate,…
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill Based on Confused Thinking
Family Life International NZ is opposed to The Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill as it is based upon the following confused thinking: It assumes that not permitting people to marry somehow robs them of their dignity; It views marriage as a…
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Empower Women with Natural Fertility Regulation
A remit calling for contraception to be made freely available to all New Zealand women is being voted on at this weekend's National Council for Women Conference. The remit is fully supported by Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand…
Abortion for Those with Mental Health Issues?
As pro-lifers fully immersed in John Paul II’s culture of life, we diligently seek to promote life for every single conceived person. We do so, because we are compelled to see the person of Jesus in each and every human…
Thinking Big with the Courage to Dare in the Capital
The morning following Auckland’s Lifefest, Fr. Stan arrived safely in Wellington to launch into his second Lifefest. He was warmly welcomed by Bishop Viard College’s deputy head boy, Michael Terawasi. Everyone then joined in singing, KaWaiata, in honour of Our…
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Youth Come Together for a Day of Loving Life and Thinking Big
Screams of delight could be heard echoing through St Joseph's School hall in Takapuna for Lifefest 2012 (Auckland). About 350 people attended, including groups from as far away as Hamilton. Father Stan Fortuna, a foundation member of the Franciscan Friars…
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Screening adviser offering illegal abortions for Down syndrome | Saving Downs
Saving Downs has revealed today in their blog that Professor Peter Stone who is the fetal medicine adviser to the National Screening Unit is offering illegal abortions to women who are carrying a child with Down syndrome. This includes offering…
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Judge’s Decision Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Assisted Suicide Law in NZ
Justice Patricia Courtney's decision today, to discharge without conviction Evans Mott, for assisting his wife to commit suicide, sets a dangerous precedent for future cases of assisted suicide in New Zealand. While Mr Mott was not actually present when his…
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Lower Hutt Mother Needed Support
At Family Life International NZ, we were greatly saddened to hear of the baby found dead wrapped in a towel in a Lower Hutt backyard yesterday morning. Tragically the baby’s mother seemingly had no one to turn to in her…