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Abortion law appeal thrown out in New Zealand

May 13, 2009
Dominion Post

A long-running court case attempting to thrash out the lawfulness of abortions in New Zealand has been a "complete waste of taxpayers' money'' and the law needs to be reviewed by politicians, the Abortion Law Reform Association says.

The Court of Appeal yesterday threw out an appeal by two groups over a High Court decision that expressed "powerful misgivings'' about the lawfulness of many abortions in New Zealand.

It said the matter must return to the High Court for an order. The judges also questioned whether it was a matter for the courts, or something more relevant to Parliament.

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