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Consultation on the Draft Framework for the teaching of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)
Submission from Speak Up for Women, May 8th 2025 Speak Up for Women (SUFW) is a feminist women’s rights organisation with a focus on...
May 85 min read
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Midwifery Scope of Practice - SUFW Feedback
We sent our feedback to the Midwifery Council on May 5th, it appears that the Midwifery Council has taken almost nothing on board when proposing to amend the Scope of Practice, so it was simple feedback to provide, as it more or less echoed the complaint that we made to the Regulations Review Committee in April last year, you can read that complaint here. An addition of note is the reference to the directive issued by the Associate Minister for Health, Hon Casey Costello on w
May 64 min read
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Submission in relation to Petition CRM:0126015
May 1st 2025 Petition Request Petition Reason Speak Up for Women (SUFW) is a feminist organisation seeking to ensure freedoms, safety,...
May 112 min read
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MEDIA RELEASE: Speak Up for Women welcome UK Supreme Court ruling and NZ First’s move to define ‘woman’ in law
Speak Up for Women (SUFW) welcome the recent UK Supreme Court decision affirming that the term “woman” in the UK Equality Act 2010 refers exclusively to biological women — a decision that reasserts the importance of sex-based rights in law and policy.
Apr 222 min read
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MEDIA RELEASE: Speak Up for Women welcome Government directive to use accurate language in women's health
Speak Up for Women (SUFW) applaud the recent directive from Associate Health Minister Casey Costello instructing Health New Zealand to use sex-specific language—specifically the term “pregnant women” rather than the vague and ideologically driven phrase “pregnant people.”
Apr 151 min read
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MEDIA RELEASE: SUFW respond to IPCA findings on Albert Park
Counter protest signs at the Let Women Speak event, Albert Park, March 2023 February 18th 2025 “In a major report released today, the...
Feb 183 min read
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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill
The Chairperson of the Health Committee is calling for submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment...
Feb 155 min read
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Changing Rooms for Everyone
On December 23rd we sent this advice to every local body councillor and public pool facility in the country, that's around 800 people. ...
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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MEDIA RELEASE; Ministry of Health sends confusing message with latest puberty blocker guidance
The Ministry has sent a confusing message to medical professionals and parents with its latest guidance regarding puberty blocker evidence a
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Would you vote for this?
Just over 20 years ago the difference of one vote ensured New Zealand would pass the most liberal prostitution legislation in the world, the
Nov 17, 20246 min read
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The curious case of Pride vs the Lesbians
Republished with permission from the wonderful author Garwhoungle. This issue of THE MINISTRY HAS FALLEN is Part 4 of The curious case...
Nov 11, 20245 min read
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Safe spaces for women prisoners
Write to your MP today Trans-identified males are shockingly over-represented in NZ prison statistics… and 14% of these men are placed in...
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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