The story of baby Gammy's abandonment by his biological parents for having Down syndrome has opened up a wide discussion around surrogacy. As the days go on, more information is being revealed about the biological parents of the 7 month…
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Life affirming ultrasound
I recently had the experience of sitting in on a 19 week pregnancy scan. For my wife and I it was the first chance to see our new child and as such, we were both looking forward to it. For…
Abortion and pre abortion visits
When the topic of liberalising abortion comes up, as it has recently, invariably there is talk about “increasing access” and reducing the number of visits required before a woman can have an abortion. New Zealand law stipulates that the woman…
Decriminalisation of what?
Decriminalising’ abortion is in the media again. It’s not the first time it’s been in the news and it certainly will not be the last time. This time it looks like it’s going to be an election issue, or at…
The Edges of Life
The edges of life are controversial. On one side there are the debates about contraception, abortion and in vitro fertilisation. At the end of life the debates are about euthanasia, organ transplantation, and its cousin, brain death. Trauma surgeon Peter…
Greens attack crisis pregnancy centres, sidewalk counsellors and pro-life doctors in new abortion policy
Crisis Pregnancy Centres, sidewalk counsellors, pro-life doctors and midwives are further targets of the new Green Party policy on abortion announced last week. Initially the focus was on the Green’s wish to remove abortion from the Crimes Act and to…
The Greens: vote for me. Really?
On Friday, New Zealand's Green Party declared that they will liberalise abortion laws by removing it from the Crimes Act, as well as making it legal for late term abortions for fetal anomalies. The Greens have done what no other…
Pro-Life Leaders Meet in Rome
Pro-life leaders from all over the world descended upon Rome this past weekend to meet at the inaugural Rome Life Forum. The Conference, hosted by LifeSiteNews in partnership with Human Life International and Family Life International NZ, was an amazing…
The Pope praises Humanae Vitae
Early this week an interview of Pope Francis was run by a major Italian newspaper. As is typical with Pope Francis, he is relaxed with the media, and shows a great deal of skill and honesty with his answers. He’s…
Italian March for Life 2014 – Roma
On Sunday 4th May, 2014 approximately 50,000 people from all over Italy and the world took to the streets of Rome to celebrate the gift of life and say "no" to abortion. Some of the Family Life International NZ…