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Pro-life group wins its case against TV One

Michael Otto — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:05:51 +0000

by PETER GRACE A complaint against TV One by Right to Life has been upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Authority. Right to Life complained about an alleged lack of balance in a story on Seven Sharp in February about a terminally ill woman who had been a voluntary euthanasia campaigner for many years. The BSA

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Abortion licence legality faces test in court

NZ Catholic Staff — Mon, 11 May 2015 22:28:01 +0000

by NZ CATHOLIC staff The pro-life, antiabortion group, Right to Life, is going to court to test the lawfulness of an abortion licence. Right to Life is seeking a declaratory judgement on the lawfulness of an abortion licence, first issued in 2013, by the Abortion Supervisory Committee to the New Zealand Family Planning Association (FPA).

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Dignity urged for ‘snowflake babies’

Rowena Orejana — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:12:25 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA
Catholics have been urging the government and fertilisation clinics to respect the dignity of “snowflake babies”, or frozen embryos, that will be destroyed within six months of reaching the expiration date set by law — November 21, 2014.echo $variable;

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More parties want easier abortion

Michael Otto — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:17:52 +0000

by PETER GRACE AUCKLAND — Two New Zealand political parties now favour either full or partial decriminalisation of abortion — and another is talking about making it part of their “healthcare” policy. On September 8, Act Party leader Jamie Whyte said Act favoured decriminalisation of abortion, subject to a restriction on the age of the

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Right to Life struggle after losing court case

Rowena Orejana — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:08:17 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA
CHRISTCHURCH — Right to Life may be wound up, after losing a
long-running court battle and facing huge costs that is it is struggling to pay.
The Abortion Supervisory Committee, which Right to Life took
a case against, starting about nine years ago, insists they be paid the full amount of their costs, amounting to
$77,575.13.
Right to Life struggle after losing court case Right to Life spokesperson Ken Orr said his group has proposed the payment of $50,000 upfront and for the balance to be paid in instalments,
but this offer was rejected.
“Our counsel said they could petition the court to have us wound
up. They haven’t actually made that threat, but he believes that’s what is on their minds,” he said.
Mr Orr explained that they would have to sell all their assets to cover the remaining amount.The proceeds will go to the ASC.
“It’s a very real threat. They don’t like us because we are always writing to them and . . . bringing information to
them about the damage done to women’s health through abortion,” he said.
The cost stemmed from the legal case filed by the group against
the ASC which argued that many abortions were wrongly approved,
based on mental health grounds.
The group asked for a judicial review of the committee’s assertion that it has no oversight of the individual decisions
made by certifying consultants who approve abortions.
Although the High Court ruled in favour of Right to Life in 2008, the Court of Appeal overturned this in 2010, and awarded costs to the committee.
In 2012, the Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s
ruling.
Mr Orr said their organisation needs the support of those who believe in their cause.
“We’ve spent $120,000 on going to courts for eight years from 2005 to 2012. We’ve only been able to do this because of the generous support of our members and the Catholic community,” he
said.
“We can’t take these actions unless we have support,” he said.

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Ruling says ultrasound scan must be offered

Michael Otto — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

HAMILTON A ruling by the Health and Disability Commissioner that a woman considering an abortion should be offered a chance to view an ultrasound of her baby is being hailed as important and historic. Right to Life went to the commissioner after the Waikato District Health Board said advising a pregnant woman she could see

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Compulsory abortion counselling sought

Michael Otto — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

CHRISTCHURCH Right to Life New Zealand is calling on the Canterbury District Health Board to make counselling mandatory for women seeking abortion. The CDHB recently provided the society with statistics relating to abortions carried out in the year to June 30, 2007. Of the 2504 women who had an abortion at CDHB facilities, only 705

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Abortion court case appeal doesnt worry pro-life group

Michael Otto — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0000

WELLINGTON Right to Life is not only confident the Court of Appeal will uphold the High Courts decision on the work of the Abortion Supervisory Committee, but has also lodged a cross-appeal to challenge some of the lower courts findings. echo $variable;

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Pro-life advocate lays complaint with police over “sickening” video

Michael Otto — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000

CHRISTCHURCH Pro-life advocate Ken Orr has laid a complaint with police over an online video attacking him and the organisation he represents. As NZ Catholic first reported last week, a profanity-laden video had been posted on the website YouTube, apparently in response to a High Court judgement released earlier this month. In his ruling, Justice

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NZ abortions rise to second-highest total

Michael Otto — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000

AUCKLAND There were 18,380 abortions in New Zealand in 2007, the second-highest total ever. The figures were released on June 17, a week after the issue hit the headlines following a High Court judges suggestion that New Zealand has abortion on request. Ken Orr of Right to Life, which initiated the High Court proceedings, called

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