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Pro-life advocates take to Auckland streets as Abortion Legislation Bill progresses

March 2, 2020

Pro-life New Zealand voiced their views in light of the Abortion Legislation Bill during an event in Auckland at the weekend. (Source: Other)

Over 2000 pro-life activists marched up Auckland's Queen St at the weekend, to show their opposition to abortion reform.

They were making a stand against the upcoming conscience vote on the issue in Parliament.

The proposed Bill would take abortion out of the Crimes Act and give women the right to a termination in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Andrea was one of the speakers at March for Life which was held in Auckland and attended by around 3500 people. (Source: Other)

1 NEWS' Michelle Beamish went along to speak to those taking part. 

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