Abortion
Alfred Ngaro considering establishing new political party
National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a Facebook post comparing abortion to the Holocaust as he confirmed he's looking at starting his own political party. Audio
Alabama's abortion laws & presidential pardons
US correspondent Susan Milligan talks to Kathryn about the ongoing fallout and coverage of the state of Alabama passing a virtual ban on abortion and Missouri effectively following suit. What are the… Audio
Alabama abortion decision
Alabama is the latest to restrict pregnancy terminations - abortions will be illegal in nearly all ciurcumstances. And sixteen other states are seeking to impose new restrictions on abortion. Those… Audio
Alabama and Georgia race to curb abortion
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about the race to outlaw abortion in Alabama, with Georgia and five other states signing bills to dramatically curb… Audio
Eleven-year-old's C-section sparks debate
News that doctors performed a caesarean section on an 11-year-old rape victim has reignited a debate on Argentina's abortion rules.
Housing shortage in Auckland linked to increase in abortions
Auckland is the only area in New Zealand where abortion numbers are increasing, watchdog boss says.
MPs consider changes to abortion legislation
The Law Commission has reported back on ways to modernise abortion legislation - all of which would decriminalise it - but MPs are taking their time to make up their minds. Audio
Govt to consider three options for legalising abortion
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he expects to take a paper to Cabinet early next year with three proposed options for decriminalising abortion. Audio
Rights and Ownership Over the Female Body
From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio
What Women Want: a panel discussion about domestic violence and healthcare led by Alison Mau
To mark the 125th anniversary of Women's Suffrage, broadcaster Alison Mau hosted a series of panel-style conversations called What Women Want. Listen to highlights from the discussions Healthcare… Video, Audio
Patricia Lohr - Better abortion laws
Dr Patricia Lohr is the Medical Director of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service. With an aim of encouraging young doctors to work in abortion care, she set up BPAS' highly successful Reproductive… Audio
Belfast woman to challenge Northern Ireland abortion law
After Britain's supreme court rejected a legal challenge to Northern Ireland's abortion laws, a Belfast woman is taking a new case to the High Court.
Insight: Abortion in America
Philippa Thomas is in Washington for the BBC's World Service to speak to lobbyists on both sides of this abortion issue, while there she visits the Supreme Court and watch as nine judges hear the…
'The regime we have for abortion is working well' - Bridges
The abortion system in New Zealand is working well and there isn't a case for change, says National Party leader Simon Bridges. Audio
Pauline Cullen: impact of Irish referendum on women in Ireland
Pauline Cullen is a sociology lecturer specialising in gender studies at Maynooth University in County Kildare, Ireland. She talks about this societal shift in a country where the Catholic Church has… Audio
Niamh McMahon: proudest day ever on Irish vote yes
Honorary consul-general for Ireland to New Zealand is Niamh McMahon. She gives her view on what the Yes vote means to repeal Ireland's abortion laws. Audio
Irish New Zealanders gather to support referendum
Ireland has voted a clear Yes in its referendum to lift its ban on abortion. A group of supporters gathered in Wellington to watch the vote come in on TV. Heather Byrne was one of them. Audio
Ivana Bacik - Legalising abortion in Ireland
Irish senator Ivana Bacik has had a busy week, canvassing and leafleting in favour of the vote to repeal the country's Eighth Amendment - the law that prevents legal abortion in Ireland. It is a fight… Audio
Ireland to vote on loosening abortion laws
Ireland votes on Saturday on whether to remove a single sentence which enshrines a near-total ban on abortion in the constitution, even in cases of rape and fatal foetal abnormality. The eighth… Audio
Iowa passes 'most restrictive' abortion law in US
An abortion law described as "the most restrictive" in the United States has been passed by the Iowa state legislature.