Posts Tagged ‘prochoice’

Abortions in 2012 lowest in 20 years

Friday, June 21st, 2013

The number of abortions performed in New Zealand has fallen to its lowest rate in almost 20 years. Statistics New Zealand figures, released on Wednesday, show a total of 14,745 induced abortions were performed last year, 1118 fewer than in 2011. There were 193 abortions per 1000 known pregnancies last year, compared with 204 the Read more

Southland anti-abortion group to begin weekly protest

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

A Southland anti-abortion group will begin weekly protests outside Southland Hospital from next month. The demonstrations would be “peaceful and non-confrontational” and held on public land, Southlanders For Life spokesman and Winton Catholic parish priest Fr Vaughan Leslie said. The Southern District Health Board (SDHB) began a termination service at the hospital about two months Read more