MPs vote to remove abortion clinic safe zones from Bill

MPs vote to remove abortion clinic safe zones from Bill

Radio NZ News 11 March 2020 Family First Comment: “In a confused vote in Parliament, MPs have done away with all sections of the Abortion Legislation Bill that would have made legally protected ‘safe areas’ possible outside clinics.” Whoops! 😊 The bill had its second reading in Parliament last night, in which possible changes were…

In two countries with liberal regimes, abortion rates have increased

In two countries with liberal regimes, abortion rates have increased

Iona Institute 6 March 2020 Family First Comment: Two national reports on abortion, one from the Netherlands and one from England and Wales, have confirmed that abortion rates do not decline with more liberal laws, as the pro-choice incorrectly repeat Two national reports on abortion, one from the Netherlands and one from England and Wales, have confirmed that…

“Atrocious” – ‘Born-alive’ provision voted down by MPs

“Atrocious” – ‘Born-alive’ provision voted down by MPs

Media Release 11 March 2020 In a shocking display of human rights abuse in New Zealand, an amendment to the Abortion Legislation Bill which required the care of a child born after an attempted abortion was only supported by less than a third of MPs. The amendment of National MP Simon O’Connor clarified that a…

Parents of children with Down syndrome don’t want community targeted in abortion law reform

Parents of children with Down syndrome don’t want community targeted in abortion law reform

NewsHub 9 March 2020 Family First Comment: Finally! TV3’s The Project actually has something worth repeating…. “In New Zealand, pregnancy scans give a probability of a baby having Down syndrome, but it’s only about 80 percent accurate. Many women whose babies test positive will terminate the pregnancy. In the United Kingdom where a more accurate…

Abortion and men: ‘It’s traumatic for everybody’

Abortion and men: ‘It’s traumatic for everybody’

Stuff co.nz 9 March 2020 Family First Comment: “Each time, the decision was made by John and his partner together, based on various circumstances. But that didn’t make it easier. “It’s a hell of a tough call, whichever way you go. It’s bloody traumatic for everybody. It should never be one person’s decision, if possible … When…

Why the Abortion Legislation Bill fails so badly…
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Why the Abortion Legislation Bill fails so badly…

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROBLEMS WITH THE ABORTION LEGISLATION BILL POLICY FAIL * to remove legislation about abortion from the criminal code and insert it to the health code is to equate a procedure to remove an unborn baby with a procedure to remove an appendix, kidney stones, gall bladder or tonsils – simply ’tissue’ removed as…