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Labour's Andrew Little on abortion law reform: August 8, 2019

Labour's Andrew Little on abortion law reform: August 8, 2019

Labour's Andrew Little on abortion law reform: August 8, 2019 Labour's Andrew Little on abortion law reform: August 8, 2019, 21.99 MB
Thursday, August 8, 2019

This week, it’s all about abortion. The first reading of the government’s abortion reform bill is set to go to first reading today. It would take abortion out of the Crimes Act, meaning there is no test for abortion up to 20 weeks - and from then on, a statutory test focusing on the mental and physical wellbeing of the woman. It’s a slightly more conservative version of one of three tests proposed by the Law Commission. But, after the Bill was announced earlier this week, NZ First has announced plans to seek a referendum on the issue. So, what does it all mean for the Bill? The Minister talks to Stewart Sowman-Lund.