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Abortion Statistics – 2010 The Nation’s Loss
The abortion statistics for 2010 reflect the continuing saga of the exploitation and abandonment of women and the destruction of innocent human life. There were 16,630 abortions in 2010, 920 fewer than the 17,550 abortions in 2009. Right to Life is ...
Abortion Stats, ALRANZ Calls for Fresh Dialogue
With new figures showing a continued decline in New Zealand’s abortion rate, the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand (ALRANZ) is calling for a new debate this election season on the impact our out-dated abortion laws are having on New ...
Toddler's illness baffles doctors
Little Jesse Bessant's parents are holding on to the unusual hope that his brain problems may be caused by an infection rather than cancer.The bright and energetic 22-month-old from Browns Bay on Auckland's North Shore - a car-mad...
Warning over future health costs as health cover dips
A further dip in health insurance coverage has sparked a warning from the Health Funds Association (HFANZ) over the growing public/private imbalance in the health sector.
Getting children and young people on the political agenda
Now the Rugby World Cup is over it’s time to start talking about the real issues facing our community in the upcoming election, says Whangarei Child Poverty Action group spokesperson Liz Moore.
Shellfish, swimming and fishing advice for the Bay of Plenty
Off the Bay of Plenty coastline, the ship 'Rena' has grounded on Astrolabe reef and oil from the ship has leaked into the water and has come onto the shore at various locations along the Bay of Plenty coastline. The following provides further clarification ...
St Paul's priest resigns after Occupy protest
The senior St. Paul's Cathedral priest who welcomed anti-capitalist demonstrators to camp outside the London landmark has resigned, saying he feared moves to evict the protesters could end in violence.Other senior clergy and politicians...
Vaccination programme for measles "may increase autism risk"
On October 21, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board announced that in a bid to control measles in its area, it was changing the recommendations for the age at which children receive the controversial MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
The number of new cases of pertussis in Westland district has now reduced significantly, however, the outbreak is spreading to other districts. The majority of new suspected pertussis notifications come from the Grey District.
The number of abortions performed in New Zealand decreased in 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today. A total of 16,630 induced abortions were performed in New Zealand in 2010, 920 fewer than in 2009.
