A Brief History of Abortion Laws in New Zealand
Abortion Laws: Why we need a change
Having an Abortion in New Zealand
Illegal Abortions in New Zealand - a History Project
International Perspective - abortion in other countries
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Abortion in New Zealand
Abortion Supervisory Committee. Annual Reports of the Abortion Supervisory Committee presented to Parliament each year with tables on abortions. Available from the Tribunals Unit, Department for Courts, PO Box 5027, Wellington. Email: tribunals@clear.net.nz
Sparrow M. A Woman's Choice ANZJOG 2004; 44: 88-92. Oration given in Auckland at the 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) on 18 September 2003. Click here.
Sparrow M. Introducing mifepristone into New Zealand O&G 2004 6(2): 145-6. Brief article on the introduction of the abortion pill. Click here.
Preddey E. The WEL Herstory: The Women's Electoral Lobby in New Zealand 1975-2002 Auckland: Wel New Zealand and Fraser Books; 2003. ISBN 0-9582332-3-3 See page 97-104 for main section on abortion.
Sparrow M. The introduction of mifepristone into New Zealand Venereology 2001; 14: 143-7. A more detailed account of the introduction of the abortion pill. Click here.
Pryor M. The Right to Live: The Abortion Battle of New Zealand Auckland: Harlen; 1986. Account of events from 1974 to 1984 from the viewpoint of SPUC.
Sceats J. Induced Abortion in New Zealand 1976-1983: A report prepared for the Abortion Supervisory Committee Wellington: Government Printer; 1985 ISBN 0-477-01290- 6 Written by demographer with many tables.
Cook RJ, Dickens BM. Emerging Issues in Commonwealth Abortion Laws, 1982. London: Commonwealth Secretariat; 1983. ISBN 0-85092-230-5
Brooks J, Tims K, Dawson L, Hirst Y, McIntosh M, Penhale E, Routledge L, Trim M, Church T. Ill Conceived: Law and Abortion practice in New Zealand Dunedin: Caveman Press; 1981. ISBN 0-90856- 46-2 Introduction by Lady Patricia Harris, Patron ALRANZ. New Zealand history from early times to 1981.
Hunton R. Abortion in Richards JG (ed) Primary Health Care and the Community Auckland: Longman Paul; 1981: 125-137. ISBN 0-582-71782-5 Chapter written by one of the founders of the Auckland Medical Aid Centre.
Commonwealth Secretariat.Three Studies of Abortion Laws in the Commonwealth. London: Commonwealth Secretariat; 1977. Comprises
1. Embrey MP. Developments in Medical Technologies for Fertility Regulation and their Implications for Medical Legislation
2. Tunkel V. The Law Against Family Planning: A Commonwealth Survey
3. Cook RJ, Dickens BM. A Survey of Abortion Laws in Commonwealth Countries
Geiringer E. The Lex Augusta: A commentary on the working of the CS&A Act to be read in conjunction with the Report of the Abortion Supervisory Committee for the period ended 31 March 1979, presented to Parliament 17 May 1979 and their supplementary report of 10 July 1979. Martinborough: Alister Taylor; 1979. A critique of the new laws.
Geiringer E. Spuc 'Em All! Abortion Politics 1978. Martinborough: Alister Taylor; 1978. An analysis of the abortion laws written in the lead up to the general election in 1978.
Facer WAP (ed). Legal Abortion in New Zealand: A Review of Opinion and Policies 1970-1977. Auckland: NZ Rationalist Association; 1977. A 40 page booklet which includes contributions from Michael Doyle (lawyer) and Barry Kirkwood (psychologist).
Royal Commission of Inquiry. Contraception Sterilistion and Abortion in New Zealand: Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry Wellington Government Printer; March 1977. Royal Commission appointed June 1975 under chairmanship of the Hon. Mr Justice McMullin.Used as a basis for the Contraception Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977.
National Organisation for Women. MPs Attitudes to Women's Issues: Discrimination, Education & Training, Sterilisation, Contraception & Abortion, Child Care. Wellington: Herstory Press; 1975. A survey conducted by interviews with MPs October 1973 to June 1974.
Facer WAP. Attitudes to Abortion in New Zealand Auckland: ALRANZ; 1973. A 19 page pamphlet by the Research Officer for ALRANZ covering medical, religious and public opinion.
Goodger K. Abortion: A Woman's Right Wellington: Socialist Books 1973. A 14 page pamphlet which first appeared as an article in Socialist Action, September 10, 1971. Text of a speech given on August 13 1971 at a symposium on abortion organised by the Palmerston North Post-Graduate Medical Society.
Abortion in Australia
For a reading list from Australia click www.alra.iinet.net.au
Abortion in the UK
For a reading list from the UKclick www.prochoiceforum.org.uk
Abortion in the USA
For NARAL publicationsclick www.prochoiceamerica.org
For medical and rpofessional publications and research from the National Abortion Federation click www.prochoice.org
For publications on the law from the Center for Reproductive Rights click www.reproductiverights.org
Abortion in Canada
For a wide range of feature articles from the Prochoice Action Network click www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org
International
For IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) resources and publications click www.ippf.org
For WHO (World Health Organisation) publications click www.who.int
For WHO Fact Sheet No 240 June 2000 Abortion and breast cancer click www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets