Foetal impairment(s) are grounds for an abortion in New Zealand.[1][2]

Foetal impairment is the existence of life-threatening or serious anatomical signs that will lead to either an impaired quality of life or at worst, lethal anatomical malformation which renders the foetus unable to survive outside a pregnant woman's body. It is one of several grounds contained within New Zealand's Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977, amended 1978, and Section 187A of the Crimes Act 1961.

Serious danger to the mental health of the woman is the grounds for 98–99% of abortions in New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Abortions, year ended December 2004: Technical notes". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted". UNdata. United Nations Statistics Division. 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2019.


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