Sydney Morning Herald 4 August 2019 Family First Comment: “In short, to refer for abortion is not a passive step. It is to begin the process of procuring an abortion. Freedom of conscience demands that doctors who believe abortion ends the life of an unborn baby should not be compelled to begin the abortion process.” #freetobelieve

Stuff co.nz 26 July 2019 Family First Comment: Well said, Anna! 💖 “My youngest is 3 months old – a wriggly, active little baby who never stays still long enough to get a clear photo. It is also still in my womb. Some would say I can’t really call this one a baby either. Not yet….

The New American 22 July 2019 Family First Comment: 95% of 5,500 biologists — with specialties ranging from anatomy, biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics, and physiology — believe that “a human’s life begins at fertilization”, even those who are “very pro-choice,” “very liberal,” and consider themselves to be “strong Democrats”. #biologymatters In writing his majority opinion in Roe

TVNZ One News 23 July 2019 Family First Comment: “The whole nation needs to be doing some soul searching, MPs need to be doing some soul searching because it’s here they have the power to change things. We don’t want to see it changed, we don’t want to see it liberalised because women already have access

Media Release 23 July 2019 Family First NZ is shocked and dismayed with the Government’s and the Prime Minister’s obsession with life and death issues, and its impending release of attempts to liberalise abortion laws, especially so soon after passionate debate on euthanasia. “It is disturbing to have this attack on humanity at both the

Media Release 23 July 2019 A petition of more than 13,000 New Zealanders opposing the Government’s proposed liberalisation of abortion laws is being presented to Parliament today. The petition is home grown with virtually all of the signatories confirmed as living in New Zealand. The petition of Gina Sunderland and 13,268 others opposes any attempt

NZ Herald 15 July 2019 Family First Comment: “This is a subject that could put the Government’s survival at risk.” Correct.  Sign our petition @ www.chooselife.nz Abortion is one of those subjects on which a wise man keeps quiet. I wish I was wise. We don’t have equal rights on this one. Women carry the load

Media Release 29 June 2019  Family First NZ is shocked that a Labour MP’s private members bill which allowed for bereavement leave for a miscarriage has been withdrawn and resubmitted, in seemingly a deliberate attempt to exclude post-abortive women who may also be suffering grief and loss. The wording of a woman who qualifies for

Scoop Health 18 June 2019  There were 13,282 abortions performed in New Zealand in 2018, similar to the year before, Stats NZ said today. Women in their 20s were most likely to have an abortion in 2018, accounting for 52 percent of all abortions. Abortions for women under 20 have been decreasing since the peak

Media Release 18 June 2019 Family First has released a new resource to help New Zealanders understand the current abortion law and also the proposals for liberalisation suggested by the Law Commission and promoted by the Labour government. “We’ve seen widespread confusion and, in some cases, complete misrepresentations of the current law in the public

CURRENT ABORTION LAW  What is the current abortion law in New Zealand? Under the Crimes Act 1961, it is a crime to perform an abortion unlawfully, or to supply the means of providing an abortion (such as drugs or instruments) unlawfully (ss. 183 and 186). Women are explicitly exempt from liability, meaning a woman cannot

Are you ready to discuss abortion? RESPONDING TO ARGUMENTS FOR CHANGING THE LAW It’s important that we’re able to debate the issue with our friends and families and in our workplaces. “It’s a health issue.” “Women should have control over their own bodies.” “It’s a matter between a woman and her doctor.” “Women who have