Media Release 1 November 2025 Right to Life is opposed to the government’s continued blatant and intolerable violation of the conscience rights of health professionals. Parliament has provided limited legal protection for the conscience rights of health professionals. Legislation allows for a health professional to refuse to participate in the killing by abortion of an unborn child or the euthanising of a vulnerable patient. However, the legislation requires that if the healt

Media Release 19 October 2025 The New Zealand Catholic Bishop’s Conference have adopted the theme for Respect for life for October 2025, “pilgrims of hope . Building a culture of love and life.” October is observed by the Catholic Church as Respect Life month, a time for reflection on the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. During this month, the church encourages activities which celebrate, defend, and cherish life, such as prayer, education, and communi

Media Release 28 September 2025 Right to Life commends the doctors, practice nurses and psychiatrists in New Zealand, who, in obedience...

Media Release 26 August 2025 Right to Life requests that all members of parliament withhold their support for the End of Life Choice...

Media Release 4 August 2025 Right to Life earnestly requests our government to follow the example of the Netherlands and conduct studies...

Media Release 21 June 2025 Right to Life commends the government for instituting its latest five year Suicide Prevention Strategy to...

Media Release 21 May 2025 In response to an Official Information Act request from Right to Life dated 5th May, Health New Zealand (Te...

Media Release 24 April 2025 Right to Life mourns the death of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic church, who during his papacy of...

Media Release 16 January 2025 On behalf of our community, Right to Life questions why the Medical Council of New Zealand, who are...

Media Release 1 December 2024 Right to Life opposes the 25 recommendations made by the Ministry of Health, in its first review of the End...

Media Release 27 October 2024 Right to Life is alarmed at the warnings from Dr Greville and Dr Wensley, previously members of the End of...

Media Release 21 September 2024 Right to Life believes that it is the government’s intention to continue the defunding of palliative care...

Media Release 10 August 2024 Right to Life encourages the community to defend the sanctity of life of every human being by making an...