News & Media Releases

Women who’ve had abortions warn over law reform

Radio NZ Morning Report 6 November 2018 As proposals to decriminalise abortion are underway, a group of women who have had abortions took out newspaper advertisements urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to be cautious about reform. The ads were partly-funded by anti-abortion group Family First. Barbara Hill is one of the women. She talks to Susie
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Women Publish Open Letter to PM On Abortion

Media Release 4 November 2018 A group of women who have all experienced abortion have today published an open letter to the Prime Minster, Jacinda Ardern. It is thought to be the first time in New Zealand history a group of post-abortive women have spoken publicly about the issue – and follows the release of
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Māori MPs give their take on abortion law reforms

Maori Television 30 October 2018 Family First Comment: Labour’s Louisa Wall says, “It’s in the Crimes Act because historically this was a moral issue, it was a religious issue, it wasn’t about women’s rights but from my perspective it is about women’s rights.” WRONG! It’s in the Crimes Act (like assault and murder) not because it’s
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Only 4% Want More Liberal Time Limits For Abortion

Media Release 31 October 2018  An independent poll of New Zealanders by Curia Market Research earlier this year found significant support for stricter time limits on abortion, including support from those who generally support abortion. In the independent poll of 1,013 NZ’ers, just 9% support the current legal limit for an abortion of 20 weeks.
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20 week scan – incredible!

This is the most detailed MRI scan taken of a preborn baby. The amazing video shows a child at 20 weeks moving, turning her head, and kicking. The child’s beating heart can also be seen! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Video credit and info: http://ChannelMum.com and http://iFindProject.com
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Simon Bridges: Abortion law change a ‘conscience issue’ for MPs

Radio NZ News 29 October 2018 Family First Comment: Correction to Simon Bridges. You say “women’s health must be the primary focus of any policy position.” The health of the unborn child should also be a primary focus. #justincaseyouforgot  www.ChooseLife.nz National Party leader Simon Bridges says it is “important to debate” changing New Zealand’s law on
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Abortion not a crime if Labour delivers on law change

Radio NZ News 26 October 2018 Family First Comment:  “Family First expressed disappointment in the review and said most of the submissions made to the Law Commission were not in favour of abortion. The Law Commission did admit this in the report, but added a significant number of the submissions not in favour of abortion were
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Justice Minister Fails To Condemn Sex-Selection Abortions

Media Release 27 October 2018 Family First NZ is shocked to hear that the Minister of Justice Andrew Little has not moved to strongly denounce sex selection abortions – a practice which involves sex discrimination primarily against girls. In comments on Newshub Nation this morning, he said in response to concerns about the options put
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Law Commission Wants Removal Of Time Limits For Abortion

Media Release 26 October 2018  Family First NZ says that the Law Commission has ignored the weight of submissions which supported retaining abortion in the Crimes Act and giving legal rights to the unborn child, and is also recommending the removal of time limits for abortion. “The Law Commission received almost 3,500 submissions regarding the
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