No change to abortion laws, new Health Minister Simeon Brown promises
Jan 21, 2025
Anneke Smith, Political reporter
Newly-appointed Health Minister Simeon Brown says abortion rights and access to services won't change under his watch. Brown's opposition to abortion has been on the public record for years, having led a pro-life group at university and voted against law reform in 2020.
Both he and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon have been quick to snub suggestions Brown's promotion to the health portfolio at the weekend could change abortion rights or access. "Every politician has views but what I'm saying is my personal views have been on the public record but we're not changing the legislation," Brown told reporters in Hamilton on Wednesday morning.