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Abortion Law Reform Association NZ - Latest News [Page 3]

When will Right to Life NZ Deal With Abortion?

Friday, 25 May 2001, 5:44 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"It was with some bewilderment that our members read the latest media release from Right to Life New Zealand, the prohibitionist arm of the anti-abortion movement that harbours fantasies about the passage of laws that would ban abortion altogether. ... More >>

ALRANZ: Abortion Law Reform and Vote Health

Friday, 25 May 2001, 5:43 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"It is time for the Coalition to accept that we can no longer afford the cumbersome and expensive apparatus that serves no purpose and consumes health care resources that could be redeployed into further contraceptive subsidies and other areas of ... More >>

ALRANZ: The Plucking of the Christian Right

Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 9:21 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"I must confess that I find Graham Capill's latest outburst linking safe and legal abortion procedures with mass slaughter of newborn chicks to be somewhat bizarre." said Craig Young, ALRANZ Research Officer as he commented on the latest CHP media ... More >>

ALRANZ: Death of Dr. Herbert Green

Thursday, 8 March 2001, 10:34 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"While ALRANZ expresses its condolences to Dr.Herbert Green's family and friends on his passing, we should not forget the others who have cause to remember his name." said Craig Young, ALRANZ Research Officer today. More >>

ALRANZ: Australian Senate RU486 Ban Opposed

Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 2:14 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"ALRANZ regrets that the Australian Democrats were unsuccessful in their latest attempt to relax Australia's onerous and unjustified regulation of RU486-mifepristone." Craig Young, Research Officer for the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand ... More >>

ALRANZ: Stop This Progesterone Hoax

Thursday, 8 February 2001, 1:09 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"Despite over a decade of research that testifies to the safety of mifepristone (RU486) and its supplement misoprostol within the context of abortion, the New Zealand anti-abortion movement is parrotting its "fixes" in the United States over ... More >>

ALRANZ: Proper Sex Education Would Reduce Abortion

Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 10:05 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"One suspects that we will shortly be treated to the usual paroxysms of hysteria from SPUC, Right to Life New Zealand, the Christian Heritage and others about the current abortion rate." Mr Craig Young, ALRANZ Research Officer said today in ... More >>

ALRANZ: Safeguard Patient Privacy

Monday, 11 December 2000, 2:05 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

The Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand condemned today's discovery that Rawhiti Trust Hospital, a closed private healthcare provider, had maintained abortion authorisation forms from 1995, and that women's privacy had been disrupted in such ... More >>

ALRANZ: Support Mallard's Repeal of Section 105C

Monday, 11 December 2000, 2:02 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"The Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand supports the Minister of Education's implied repeal of Section 105C of the Education Act, which only encourages mischievous and unrepresentative groups of right-wing "concerned parents" ... More >>

ALRANZ: Smith's Outburst Ill-Judged.

Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 8:50 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"It is a great shame that after congratulating the Leader of the Opposition over her pragmatic and evidence-based stance on reproductive and sexual health issues, we should have to reprimand one of her frontline Shadow Cabinet spokespersons." ... More >>

World AIDS Day

Friday, 1 December 2000, 11:39 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"We congratulate the Leader of the Opposition,Rt.Hon Mrs.Jenny Shipley, on her reaffirmation of the importance of accurate reproductive and sexual health information,and the role of community service organisations in provision of safer sex information." ... More >>

ALRANZ: Canadian Elections A Signal To New Zealand

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 11:49 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"ALRANZ welcomes the result of the Canadian federal elections, as Mr.Chretien supported a woman's right to choose safe and legal abortion, and increased his Liberal Party majority by at least ten seats. We congratulate him on his third successive ... More >>

The End Of Fundamentalist Political Parties?

Friday, 17 November 2000, 2:53 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"It is sad that Peter Dunne has chosen to merge his United Party with the ex-Christian Democrat Future New Zealand fundamentalist party." commented Craig Young, ALRANZ Research Officer today. More >>

ALRANZ: Support Anti-Defection Bill

Wednesday, 15 November 2000, 9:43 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"While ALRANZ is a nonpartisan organisation that welcomes support from all quarters of the political spectrum, the progress of the government's anti- defection bill should be applauded." said Mr Craig Young, ALRANZ Research Officer today. More >>

SPUC And Right To Life - What's The Difference?

Monday, 13 November 2000, 9:17 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"In December 1999, the National Office of SPUC expelled their errant Christchurch branch for urging the prohibition of abortion, arguing that the current Right to Life New Zealand's objectives were not feasible in the current context. More >>

ALRANZ: "Right To Life" And Their Media Release

Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 11:47 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"Right to Life New Zealand may be poorly informed about case law and statute within the context of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act. We would like to clarify the current legal context of New Zealand abortion law." said ... More >>

ALRANZ On "Feminist" Attack on Medical Abortion

Monday, 6 November 2000, 1:48 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"Australian anti-abortionists and pseudo-feminist organisations are engaged in a campaign of distortion and half-truths against the possible introduction of RU486/mifepristone within that country. ALRANZ wishes to clarify the issues at stake ... More >>

ALRANZ Hopes that Private Members Bill An Option

Monday, 6 November 2000, 1:47 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"ALRANZ finds it regrettable that the proposed abortion law review may be deferred until the next parliamentary term, but we would welcome a private member's bill. However, we are heartened by the probability that New Zealand women may soon have ... More >>

CHP Bereft of Sexual Health Expertise

Wednesday, 1 November 2000, 11:00 am | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"ALRANZ regards the recent Christian Heritage Party media statement on the "True Love Waits" fear-based sexuality "education" seminars as interference in matters that do not concern their organisation." said Craig ... More >>

ALRANZ: Don't Promote Male Sexual Irresponsibility

Monday, 30 October 2000, 1:35 pm | Abortion Law Reform Association NZ

"ALRANZ shares the concerns of the Quality Public Education Coalition over the imposition of inaccurate religious propaganda masquerading as "sex education" within some state schools," stated Craig Young, ALRANZ Research Officer today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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