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…
Category: Abortion
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…
“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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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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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…
New Zealand Abortion Statistics 2019
NOTE: The initial reported abortion statistics for 2019 have recently been revised by Statistics New Zealand. This article has been updated to reflect the new data. New Zealand’s latest reported induced abortion statistics for 2019 paint an interesting picture of…
Prayer and witness outside abortion centres is a concrete way to restore a culture of life
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 Participating in prayer and witness outside abortion centres can be an extremely uncomfortable experience. After all, you are vulnerable and open to ridicule from people…
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Saving lives applies only to some as violent abortion methods approved as ‘health care’
During the much-debated lockdown in response to Covid-19, surgery classified as “elective” was postponed so that resources would be available for the anticipated influx of patients in public hospitals. But not abortion. Abortion “care” (as the proponents of this lethal…
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Abortion an essential service as New Zealand locks down
Pregnant? Need help? Our Gianna's Choice pregnancy advocates are available to talk. Phone 0800 367 5433 or message 027 448 80 70. As New Zealand goes into lockdown for four weeks in order to halt the spread of Covid-19, only…
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Abortion Legislation Bill, prayer, safe areas and action
We live in important times. Prayer is the backbone of every action to defeat the culture of death that prevails around us. Jesus tells us “apart from me you can do nothing,” (cf. John 15). This week New Zealand’s politicians…
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