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The Life Debates in New Zealand this Week

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Michelle Kaufman

What a fortnight it has been for life issues being debated in the public square! Last week the country was ablaze with discussion about euthanasia and assisted suicide. That conversation was soon pushed aside as Paula Bennett announced that the … Continue reading →

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More Contraception an Answer to Abortion?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Michelle Kaufman

The NZ Abortion Supervisory Committee released this month a Supplementary Report to their Annual Report of 2011. The report dealt with 2010 abortion statistics in New Zealand, and included information about the number of abortions, how and where they were … Continue reading →

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“Jadelle” an answer to Child Abuse?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Michelle Kaufman

Dame Lesley Max, a children’s advocate made a call on Friday for better promotion of contraception in order to tackle child abuse. This call has been backed up by a Families Commission Report which says “There may be scope for … Continue reading →

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NZ Teens Tend to Be Pro-Life

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Michelle Kaufman

A poll undertaken in December by Family First suggests that NZ teens and young adults are tending to take a more pro-life position than not. The poll asked 600 New Zealand young people between the ages of 15 to 21 three … Continue reading →

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Abortion Numbers Down for 2010

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Colleen Bayer

It is wonderful news that the number of abortions performed in New Zealand for 2010 were down on the previous year.  There were 16,630 last year (17,550 in 2009).  This is following a general trend since 2003 where abortion numbers … Continue reading →

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International Planned Parenthood Universal access to Abortion; Is this the future for the Solomon Islands? Part Three

Posted on October 18, 2011 by mariefarrell

Read Part Two Here. IPPF and overcoming cultural and religious opposition: With regards to the Pacific region IPPF acknowledge; “Although non-government family planning organisations in the Pacific have shown a marked increase in clients if a wider range of methods … Continue reading →

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International Planned Parenthood Universal Access to Abortion; Is this the future for the Solomon Islands? – Part Two

Posted on October 17, 2011 by mariefarrell

Read Part One of this article. The Solomon Islands: This is where the Solomon Islands situation becomes very relevant. The Solomon Islands are a deeply religious society who are known for their tolerance of other faiths and have been noted … Continue reading →

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When does contraception become abortifacient?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by mariefarrell

“All hormonal contraceptives have an abortifacient potential”[i]. This article examines the week in which life is conceived but is not yet a technical pregnancy” when contraceptives have abortifacient potential but still go under the banner of “contraceptive”. A contraceptive prevents … Continue reading →

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Embracing God’s Plan for Love and Life

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Michelle Kaufman

Following on from last week’s blog, “The Legacy of Dissent from Humanae Vitae” I thought it appropriate to discuss the beauty of following God’s Plan for Love and Life – which means embracing the teaching of Humanae Vitae. The world … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Dissent from Humanae Vitae

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Michelle Kaufman

Forty-three years ago (25 July 1968) Pope Paul VI promulgated one of the most controversial encyclicals ever.  The encyclical letter was Humanae Vitae, a prophetic letter on the regulation of births. This was the time of free love, the pill … Continue reading →

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