MEDIA RELEASES

ALRANZ welcomes the release of the Law Commission’s long-awaited report on abortion law reform in New Zealand. “The report sets out three options for reforming the law. Model A is clearly superior because it treats abortion as a health issue like any other, and does...

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa (ALRANZ) congratulates the Australian state of Queensland on successfully reforming their abortion laws. The Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018 allows abortion on request up to 22 weeks gestation. Abortions are allowed after 22 weeks if...

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa (ALRANZ) congratulates the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCW) for reaffirming its commitment to reproductive rights by strengthening its position on abortion law reform at its annual conference in Auckland on Saturday. NCW...

ALRANZ congratulates the Republic of Ireland on the repeal of the 8thamendment. The Irish Times has reported exit polls predict a landslide in favour of changing the constitution to permit the government to introduce legislation allowing pregnant people to access...

ALRANZ wishes the Irish people all the best in their referendum to repeal the 8thamendment to Ireland’s constitution and allow Irish women to receive abortion care in the home country. The 8thamendment, which equates the mother’s right to life with the foetus’s, makes...

ALRANZ has sent flowers or treats to all abortion services in New Zealand, to thank them for the fine work they do all year. “This time of year is especially difficult for abortion care providers, because of the increased harassment during the ‘40 Days for Life’...

ALRANZ Abortion Rights Aotearoa has released a diagram on its website, showing how complicated the process for getting an abortion in New Zealand is for people trying to access the procedure. The page shows a stark comparison between seeking an abortion in present-day...

ALRANZ welcomes Justice Minister Little’s call for a Law Commission review of New Zealand’s abortion laws. The Minister said abortion should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter. ALRANZ National President Terry Bellamak agreed with Minister...

ALRANZ acknowledges Justice Minister Little’s announcement this afternoon of an upcoming Law Commission review of New Zealand’s abortion laws, and hopes the effort will produce real reform. ALRANZ National President Terry Bellamak said abortion law reform has been a...

ALRANZ welcomes the announcement this afternoon of a Labour-led coalition forming the next government. During the campaign, Labour leader, now Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern pledged to decriminalise abortion in New Zealand, saying pregnant people should have...