New Zealand – A political candidate says a topic has ‘haunted’ her for years. We fact check her claims

Paula Penfold
September 6, 2026

An NZ First candidate says New Zealand permits babies to be “killed right up to the day of birth” and left to die in hospital sluice rooms. Paula Penfold checks her claims against the law, official data and medical practice.

Last week, NZ First candidate for Selwyn, Elizabeth Mundt, posted on Facebook about a topic that had been “haunting” her for years. What will NZ First do about the “full-term abortion bill”?

Continued: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361030228/political-candidate-says-shes-been-haunted-topic-years-we-fact-check-her-claims