• Changes were made to the abortion law in 2020 to better align the legislation with that of other health services.
  • These pages have information about what these changes mean for health practitioners, including training and support to become an abortion provider.
  • Work is still underway to support more accessible and equitable abortion services.
  • Guidance for practitioners currently providing abortion services can be found in the New Zealand Aotearoa Abortion Clinical Guideline.
  • For those providing abortion counselling, visit the Standard for Abortion Counselling in Aotearoa New Zealand for further information on what abortion counselling means.