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Some women find doctors that declare them possessing "mental sub normality," thereby enabling them to obtain a legal abortion in NZ. There also probably some women who purchase the abortion pill via mail, but this is illegal in NZ and you may you get in trouble. If you are pregnant and wish to obtain an abortion, your best option is probably to seek an abortion outside New Zealand. While there is an underground illegal abortion industry, it's not safe and not recommended. Rather, you may consider traveling to [[Australia]], where you can legally obtain an abortion upon request | If you are legally entitled to an abortion in New Zealand, here are the abortion providers in Auckland: | ||
* [http://www.amac.org.nz AMAC (Auckland Medical Aid Centre)]: "AMAC is an independent not-for-profit clinic that provides first trimester (less than 13 weeks pregnant) terminations and related services. AMAC receives no government funding, so service fees..." Address: 283-289 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1030. P: (09) 638 6040, (09) 638 6041 W:. Email: reception@amac.org.nz | |||
* Auckland Hospital - National Women's Hospital/Green Lane Hospital: "National Women's Hospital provides surgical termination between 13 and 18 weeks for women who reside in the Auckland District Health Board area." | |||
* Epsom Day Unit: "Epsom Day Unit provides surgical abortion up to 13 weeks of pregnancy for patients from Auckland, Counties-Manukau and Waitemata DHBs. | |||
" Address: Greenlane Clinical Centre, Greenlane West, Auckland 3. P: (09) 631 0740. | |||
If you are not legally entitled to an abortion in New Zealand, you have a few options. Some women find doctors that declare them possessing "mental sub normality," thereby enabling them to obtain a legal abortion in NZ. There also probably some women who purchase the abortion pill via mail, but this is illegal in NZ and you may you get in trouble. If you are pregnant and wish to obtain an abortion, your best option is probably to seek an abortion outside New Zealand. While there is an underground illegal abortion industry, it's not safe and not recommended. Rather, you may consider traveling to [[Australia]], where you can legally obtain an abortion upon request. | |||
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