Sarah BatkinSarah Batkin

Sarah Batkin is a freelance writer who is currently completing her Masters at AUT University.

Four women talk about their experiences of getting an abortion in New Zealand

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If you view the comments on almost any story on abortion in New Zealand you’ll see assumptions being made about the process by people who haven’t accessed the procedure. Sarah Batkin spoke to four women about their terminations to show the varied experiences people go through in our country. I went to a symposium last … Read more

Hot Potato: Why are our MPs so reluctant to talk about abortion law reform?

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The decriminalisation of abortion in New Zealand is long overdue – so why is nothing being done about it? Sarah Batkin attempts to contact all 120 of our MPs to find out who is sweeping this issue under the rug. On the New Zealand Parliament website, under the “Get Involved” tab, I’m informed that “our democracy works … Read more