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Surrogacy Law Update in NZ | Auckland News
New Zealand’s outdated 1969 surrogacy law is forcing same-sex couples to adopt their own biological children to gain legal recognition, even when the child has New Zealand ties — a heartbreaking loophole exposed when a U.S.-based couple couldn’t bring their toddler home without adoption. A Family Court judge called the system “archaic and artificial,” highlighting the emotional toll on families. But hope arrives with the new Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill, poised to eliminate the adoption requirement and finally modernize New Zealand’s family law for the 21st century. Listen in…
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