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The Parental Notification Debate

Parental notification laws for abortion have long been part of successful anti-abortion wedge campaigning in the U.S., and there's a move to push for them here. But, like everything else in the abortion debate, the issue is not as simple as proponents o


Taxes and Abortion

Some anti-abortion advocates argue no taxes should be spent on abortion, a complete turnaround on their 1970s campaigns and a move right out of the U.S. playbook.


Violence: Here and there

A feature article in today's NYT about the death of George Tiller sparks questions about the situation in New Zealand.


No Going Back: Trans-Tasman trade

A quick trip back, courtesy of an article from The Auckland Star, to the days of New Zealand's trans-Tasman abortion trade.


Welcome to the ALRANZ blog

Welcome to the ALRANZ blog on Issues.co.nz We will post regular updates here on issues that relate to women's reproductive health and freedom, and we welcome your comments.