It has become extremely difficult for married couples, husbands and wives, to adopt a child in New Zealand. Those approaching adoption services to seek information on how they can become adoptive parents in this country are actually steered towards “lifetime…
Read More Proposed Adoption Legislation Discriminates Against Traditional Families
It is interesting to note the kind of language that the medical community and pro-abortion groups such as ALRANZ (Abortion Law Reform Association of NZ) are using regarding the decision to perform abortions at Southland Hospital from July. One word…
Midwives attending antenatal screening seminars in the North Island this month have been met with unexpected participants. The seminars predominently address the Down Syndrome screening programme and are funded by the National Screening Unit (NSU). These seminars are co-presented by the…
Read More Down Syndrome Ante-Natal Screening Debate Heats Up
What a fortnight it has been for life issues being debated in the public square! Last week the country was ablaze with discussion about euthanasia and assisted suicide. That conversation was soon pushed aside as Paula Bennett announced that the…
I came across an article "Incompatible With Life,” A Death Sentence for Unborn Children" written by Cora Sherlock today. The article discusses the arguement that women who receive an adverse pre-natal diagnosis for their unborn child should be given the opportunity…
Read More Supporting Families after an Adverse Pre-Natal Diagnosis
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide campaigners have managed to hi-jack the English language. They have done so now to the point where many people believe that true compassion equals ending the life of someone who is suffering from a terminal illness or…
Please join the staff and volunteers of Family Life International NZ as we pray for the following intentions: ■For each person that we may come to understand how to love each other fully, so that in moments of great suffering…
There has been a great shift in society's perception of single parenthood over the last few decades. Where once it was unacceptable for single girl or woman to be pregnant (to the point where she was shipped off to another town…
Please join the staff and volunteers of Family Life International NZ as we pray for the following intentions: ■For every girl and woman who finds herself facing a crisis pregnancy. May she find the support she needs to have great…
It has been revealed that Nelson Labour List MP, Maryan Street is intending to submit a Private Member's Bill legalising euthanasia in New Zealand. The Nelson Mail reported on Saturday that the MP would be submitting "an end of life…
