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Western Australia’s euthanasia and assisted suicide scheme has grown well beyond what was projected, according to the state’s latest annual report. The data raises serious […] The post Western Australia’s assisted dying numbers are 10 times what was predicted appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →On Thursday, 15th October, Victoria’s Labor government pledged to cover out-of-pocket abortion costs up to 16 weeks’ gestation if it is re-elected on 28 November. […] The post Victoria’s major political parties now back free abortion care appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →Commentary by Ala Pomelile Warning: If this discussion around abortion causes you distress in any way, please visit https://www.voiceforlife.org.nz/crisis-support for counselling and support services. Recently, a New Zealand […] The post Calling abortion healthcare doesn’t make it so appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →After a decade of widening access to assisted dying, Canada announced it will not extend medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people whose only condition […] The post Canada halts euthanasia for mental illness but opens another door appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →Commentary by ‘Ala Pomelile On 30 September, the state of Tennessee tried to execute Christa Pike. It failed.
Read →Two same-sex couples in the UK face losing their frozen embryos after sperm donors withdrew consent, as UK law allows donors to withdraw consent before embryo transfer, leading to embryos being discarded after a cooling-off period if consent is not restored. New Zealand has partially addressed this issue by limiting donor consent withdrawal to before embryo creation under certain guidelines, but gaps remain in the law regarding embryo storage, consent, and disposal, prompting calls for reforms to protect embryos and prioritize children's rights in assisted reproduction and surrogacy legislation.
Read →The United Kingdom’s House of Commons has sent a clear signal about the dangers of assisted suicide laws. By voting down Lauren Edwards’ proposed legislation […] The post Why the UK’s rejection of assisted suicide matters for New Zealand appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →Colorado’s latest End-of-Life Options Act 2025 report has been released, showing prescriptions for assisted suicide medicine hit a new high of 580 in 2025. These latest […] The post Assisted-suicide prescriptions continue climbing in Colorado appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →A Canadian surrogacy case has reached the Ontario Superior Court after the relationship between a same-sex couple and their surrogate broke down. The case highlights […] The post Ontario court battle exposes troubling realities of surrogacy appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →New Zealand’s Registrar of Assisted Dying has just released the fifth annual report on the End of Life Choice Act, and the headline figure is […] The post Latest NZ assisted suicide numbers show growth without scrutiny appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →The Netherlands has euthanised a child under the age of twelve for the first time, reigniting debate over how far euthanasia laws should extend. Dutch […] The post Netherlands reports first child under 12 Euthanasia case appeared first on Family First NZ .
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