Labour's Tirikatene, MP for Te Tai Tonga, said his vote on abortion in 2020 was "a personal decision". It's a very personal issue, and I'm pleased that my mother made her health decision." "So as Rino was saying, it is a very personal issue. Labour MP Jamie Strange says abortion is a personal issue, and has revealed his mother was told to have an abortion when pregnant with him. Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri said her vote against abortion reform in 2020 was due to cultural concerns within her electorate.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 28, 2022 05:19 UTC