RIGHT TO LIFE NEW ZEALAND

Media Release 22 July 2026 Abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide are intrinsically evil, as they grievously offend our Creator, and violate the fifth commandment, “You shall not kill”. They violate human rights and a are a crime against humanity. The practice of medicine demands that doctors be free to exercise their consciences in upholding the right to life of every human being and doing no harm. The culture of death is opposed to the informed conscience of doctors. Rig

Media Release 15 July 2026 The Registrar of Assisted Dying, Dr Kristen Good of the Ministry of Health, has released her annual report to the Minister of Health on the number of vulnerable patients who have been given a lethal injection by their doctor or assisted in their suicide. There were 486 vulnerable patients killed or assisted in suicide in New Zealand in the year ending 31st March 2026. This was an increase of 14 people on the 472 patients killed by euthanasia or assi

Media Release 13 March 2026 Right to Life is a voice for our unborn and their mothers, we refuse to be silenced, you ignore us at your peril. Those who refuse to protect the unborn should not be trusted to govern the born. Right to Life believes emphatically that those who do not believe and uphold the right to life of every human being from conception to natural death do not have a right to sit in our parliament. The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is concerned at his dec

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

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 2 May 2023 Right to Life believes that the ACT Party has forfeited its right to sit in our Parliament. There is no place in...