Abortion
Deciding on abortion law
MPs are working on legislation to reform abortion law and their decisions are often shaped by those who turn up to talk to them at select committee. Audio
Deciding on abortion law
MPs are working on legislation to reform abortion law and their decisions are often shaped by those who turn up to talk to them at select committee.
AudioMore public funds for anti-abortion groups not ruled out
The minister responsible for a Crown grants scheme has gone to ground after RNZ revealed more than $335,000 has been allocated so far to two anti-abortion counselling charities.
Anti-abortion charities received $300k taxpayer money
Internal Affairs has approved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of community grants to anti-abortion pregnancy counselling organisations over the past 15 years. Susan Strongman reports.
Peters doubles down on abortion stance
NZ First Leader Winston Peters has hit out at his coalition partner Labour over its handling of the abortion law reform. Audio
NZ First's abortion surprise
Has Winston Peters blindsided Labour again? The Government announced all was going ahead with the bill on abortion reform earlier this week. Audio
Port of influence: China's controversial lease in Darwin
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at the issue of Darwin's port, which is leased for 99 years by China, as the US seeks to expand its military base there, leaving Australia stuck in the… Audio
March for Life NZ: ‘The unborn child is not a choice’
March for Life NZ chairwoman Gina Sunderland responds to the government's abortion law reform. She told Checkpoint abortion should never be a health issue. Video, Audio
Abortion law reform doesn’t go far enough – ALRANZ
Abortion Rights Aotearoa welcomes the draft reforms that would remove terminations from the crimes act but say they should have gone further. ALRANZ National President Terry Bellamak spoke to Alex… Video, Audio
Bill introduced to remove abortion from Crimes Act
After months of stalling and negotiation, the government has introduced a bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act and instead treat it as a health issue. Audio
Andrew Little announces proposed abortion law changes
The government this morning proposed some significant changes to New Zealand's abortion law. Terry Bellamak from Abortion Rights Aotearoa joins us with her reaction. Audio
Hundreds march to Parliament for abortion law reform
Hundreds of people marched to Parliament today calling for reform of New Zealand's abortion laws, as Cabinet prepares to consider a bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act. Video, Audio
Alfred Ngaro considering establishing new political party
National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a Facebook post comparing abortion to the Holocaust as he confirmed he's looking at starting his own political party. Audio
Alabama's abortion laws & presidential pardons
US correspondent Susan Milligan talks to Kathryn about the ongoing fallout and coverage of the state of Alabama passing a virtual ban on abortion and Missouri effectively following suit. What are the… Audio
Alabama abortion decision
Alabama is the latest to restrict pregnancy terminations - abortions will be illegal in nearly all ciurcumstances. And sixteen other states are seeking to impose new restrictions on abortion. Those… Audio
Alabama and Georgia race to curb abortion
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about the race to outlaw abortion in Alabama, with Georgia and five other states signing bills to dramatically curb… Audio
Eleven-year-old's C-section sparks debate
News that doctors performed a caesarean section on an 11-year-old rape victim has reignited a debate on Argentina's abortion rules.
Housing shortage in Auckland linked to increase in abortions
Auckland is the only area in New Zealand where abortion numbers are increasing, watchdog boss says.
MPs consider changes to abortion legislation
The Law Commission has reported back on ways to modernise abortion legislation - all of which would decriminalise it - but MPs are taking their time to make up their minds. Audio
Govt to consider three options for legalising abortion
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he expects to take a paper to Cabinet early next year with three proposed options for decriminalising abortion. Audio
