Tag: Right to Life

  • Abortion Supervisory Committee Report 2009

    Media Release Abortion Supervisory Committee Report 2009 The Abortion Supervisory Committee’s [ASC] report was tabled in Parliament on 8th December. The Committee reported 17,940 abortions in New Zealand 2008. This is a reduction of 440 on the 2007 year figure of 18,380. While encouraging, Right to Life reminds New Zealanders that each life is unique…

  • Ruling on scan offer before abortions

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/2390236/Ruling-on-scan-offer-before-abortions Ruling on scan offer before abortions By EMILY WATT – The Dominion Post Women should be offered the opportunity to view the ultrasound scan of their baby before they decide to abort it, the Health and Disability Commissioner says. Anti-abortion group Right to Life complained to the commissioner after finding four district health boards…

  • Doctors get $5m to okay abortions

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/4795186a11.html Doctors get $5m to okay abortions The Dominion Post | Wednesday, 17 December 2008 Doctors who approved abortions were paid more than $5 million in the year to June an increase of $1.5 million or more than 30 per cent in four years. The Abortion Supervisory Committee’s annual report says there were 18,382 abortions…