RIGHT TO LIFE NEW ZEALAND

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 24 April 2026 Right to Life welcomes the Vatican’s timely publication of the pro-life document, “Life is always a good.” This important document celebrates the 58th anniversary of the brilliant pastoral care encyclical “Humanae Vitae” given to the world by Pope Saint Paul VI in 1968. This prophetic encyclical accurately revealed the evils that would result from the introduction of the intrinsically evil contraceptive pill, abortion, infanticide, IVF, the breakdo

Media Release 13 April 2026 Right to Life questions whether Winston Peters and New Zealand First are pro-life. Right to Life is disappointed that a perusal of the policies of NZ First for the 2026 general election reveal a complete absence of any policy to protect the lives of unborn children or of the vulnerable in our community threatened by euthanasia. Right to life believes that the first duty of those we elect to sit in our parliament, is to protect the right to life of

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