Apr

20

RTLNZ Annual General Meeting

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Right to Life New Zealand’s Annual General Meeting will be held at Christ The King Parish Centre at 90 Greers Road Burnside on Thursday 24th April 2008 at 7.30 pm

Apr

17

Right to Life Mandamus High Court Update Against Abortion Supervisory Committee

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Judicial Review – Abortion Supervisory Committee

The hearing of the Judicial Review of the performance of the Abortion Supervisory Committee was heard in the High Court in Wellington on Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th and the morning of Wednesday the 9th of April. Justice Miller presided over the hearing. Right to Life was represented by Peter McKenzie QC of Wellington and Dr Ian Bassett LL.B of Auckland. The Crown was represented by Ms Cheryl Gwyn and Ms Wendy Aldred.

The proceedings for this review were filed in the High Court on 19th May 2005. On the 30th June the Crown filed an application to have our claim struck out as being unnecessary and vexatious. On October 11 Justice Wild struck out two of the six grounds filed in Right to Life’s statement of claim. Our amended statement of claim listed the following issues that we sought relief for:

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Apr

12

Labour Government Opposes Introduction of Pro-Life Pro-Woman Bill

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Right to Life deplores the government’s opposition to Gordon Copeland’s abortion [Informed Consent] Bill being introduced into Parliament for debate.

Gordon Copeland, Independent MP is commended for seeking leave of the House in his general debate speech on the 9th April to have his important Bill introduced. Its introduction required leave of the House; it is disappointing that several Labour MPs objected.

The government’s opposition to this Bill is consistent with its position since assuming office. Since 1999 this Labour government has presided over the destruction of over 140,000 unborn New Zealanders. Last year the government paid certifying consultants over $5 million in fees for authorising nearly 18,000 abortions. The highest paid consultant received $223,800 in fees for authorising 1685 abortions, he declined only 7. (ie less than half of one percent).

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Apr

3

Royal College of Psychiatrists Statement on Abortion and Mental Health

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists on 14 March issued a position statement on “Women’s mental health in Relation to Induced Abortion.” The statement said that 

women who want to have an abortion should undergo counselling if doctors have concern for their mental health.”Healthcare professionals who assess or refer women who are requesting an abortion should assess for mental disorder and for risk factors that may be associated with its subsequent development. This position statement replaces the College’s position adopted in 1994 and is a complete reversal of their position on abortion; it then stated that abortions did not result in mental ill health for women.

The new position statement reflects the increasing concern among members of the Psychiatric profession at the damage that is being inflicted on women as a result of abortion. This evidence is being given to psychiatrists by wounded and hurt women who have experienced an abortion and are seeking help.

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