Abortion
Call to ban Thames anti-abortion protests
A stand off between those for and against abortion has led to a call to ban Voice for Life from protesting outside Thames Hospital. Audio
Tension in Thames over abortion stand-off
A stand-off has been going on between pro-life and pro-choice protestors in the Coromandel town of Thames. Audio
Supreme Court throws out Texas abortion law
Abortion rights activists are celebrating in the United States, after the country's Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that limited pregnancy terminations. Audio
Does free-speech = freedom to advertise?
A former owner of the New Zealand Herald recently made news after failing to place an ad in two of Australia's leading newspapers. A Wellington magazine attracted the wrath of readers after accepting… Audio
Science: Zika and cystic fibrosis
Dr Chris Smith with science news and this week a 'mini gut' created in the lab could help doctors find the best drugs to treat people with cystic fibrosis. Also a so far untold story about the Zika… Audio
Trump backtracks on abortion punishment call
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has reversed his position after calling for "some form of punishment" for women who have abortions, if it becomes illegal.
Views conflict over abortion policy in Cook Islands
There are conflicting reports in the Cook Islands over whether the Ministry of Health told the country's only doctor who specialises in the care of women, to stop making appointments for terminations… Audio
Family Planning clinic shooting in US prompts call for calm
Colorado's state governor is calling for calm on both sides of the US abortion debate, following the fatal shooting of three people at a family planning clinic. Audio
Mother makes emotional plea to MPs
A Taranaki mother has made an emotional plea to MPs urging them to change the law so parents are told if their under-age child seeks an abortion. Audio
A NZ history of contraception
One of New Zealand's leading sexual health doctors and birth control advocates, who donated most of her collection of nearly 1000 contraceptive devices to Te Papa Tongarewa; selected items are on… Video, Audio
MPs asked to change law on abortion for under-16
MPs are being asked to consider changing the law so parents are informed if their under-age child seeks an abortion. Audio
Abortion clinic to do independent audit of patient records
The Epsom Abortion Clinic has been told to do an independent audit of patient records to see how many women may have had an IUD inserted without their consent. Audio
Tauranga launches international abortion recovery programme
Tauranga is the first city in New Zealand to run a recovery programme for women struggling after having an abortion. Audio
Anti-abortion campaigners refuse to stop their weekly picket
Anti-abortion campaigners are refusing to stop their weekly picket near Thames Hospital, despite protests from staff that the group is causing distress to the women it's targeting. Audio
Insight Sunday 29 June: Abortion
In the light of a High Court decision, Insight asks whether the country's abortion law needs rewriting. Audio