MEDIA RELEASES
ALRANZ Hails UK Parliament Vote
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa applauds the United Kingdom Parliament on its historic vote to extend access to abortion and same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. “Northern Ireland’s draconian stance on abortion has put them at odds with accepted human rights...
Two-Thirds Support Abortion for Any Reason
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa applauds new research by the University of Auckland, showing two-thirds of New Zealanders support the right to receive abortion care for any reason. “Polling on the issue has shown remarkable consistency over time, trending steadily...
2018 Abortion Statistics Show Opportunity for Improvement
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa said the abortion statistics released today by Stats NZ show little change in the general abortion numbers, but point to opportunities for improvement in health care if abortion law reform passes. “These stats show a continuing trend...
ALRANZ Deplores Alabama’s Abortion Bill
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa deplores the Alabama senate’s passage of a bill that makes abortion care illegal even in cases of rape or incest. “This legislation is draconian and cruel towards women and pregnant people, especially those who have survived rape or...
ALRANZ Welcomes New Poll Results
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the results of the Newshub/Reid Research poll showing 69.9% of New Zealanders support the decriminalisation of abortion. “The results show New Zealand continues its trend of greater support for abortion care as people learn...
ALRANZ Announces New Effort to Combat Abortion Stigma
ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa announced a new effort to combat abortion stigma by creating a forum for people to share stories about their abortions anonymously. The stories will appear on a new Facebook page, Abort The Stigma, and on Instagram...
Republic of Ireland Makes Abortion Available With Waiting Period
ALRANZ congratulates the Republic of Ireland on making abortion available to women and pregnant people legally in their own country. “Pregnant people can now start the process to access abortion in Ireland,” said Terry Bellamak, National president of ALRANZ Abortion...
ALRANZ Takes Case to Human Rights Review Tribunal
ALRANZ announced the Office of Human Rights Proceedings (OHRP) has decided to provide ALRANZ with representation before the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT). Last year, ALRANZ and five individuals complained to the Human Rights Commission that New Zealand’s...
Reproductive Rights March on Wednesday
On Wednesday, 5 December at 12:30pm ALRANZ is co-sponsoring a march and rally in Wellington along with Organise Aotearoa, the Victoria University Feminist Organisation, and the Feminist Law Society. Speakers will include MPs, former MPs, and activists. “The Law...
ASC Links Housing Shortage and Abortion Rate
Today the Abortion Supervisory Committee (ASC) told the Justice Select Committee abortions increased among Aucklanders aged 25 – 35, possibly because of the rising cost of living, especially housing costs. “Data from overseas has shown that the inability to support a...