The abortion reform bill breezed through its first reading in Parliament, 94-23, but the Justice Minister isn't under any illusion the rest of the readings will be as easy.
New Zealand First's Tracey Martin worked with the Justice Minister to get the Bill into a position where her party could support it.
But there was plenty of drama outside of the debating chamber in the days leading up to the vote.
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson talks to Susie Ferguson.
