Adoption Action

Adoption Law Reform – Aotearoa New Zealand

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Convenor reports

2025 Adoption Action AGM Convenors’ Report

2024 Adoption Action AGM Convenors’ Report

2023 Adoption Action AGM Convenors’ Report

2022 Adoption Action AGM Convenors’ Report

2021 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

2018 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

2017 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

2016 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

2015 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

2014 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

2013 Adoption Action AGM Convenor’s Report

 

Adoption Action Inc v Attorney General

  • NZHRRT – Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General – full decision

Chronology

  • Chronology of attempts at law reform

Law Commission Report - Recommendations for change

  • Law Commission Report 65 – Adoption and Its Alternatives
  • Law Commission's recommendations for legislative reform – extract from above report

Legislation

  • Adoption (Intercountry) Act 1997
  • Adoption (Intercountry) Regulations 1998
  • Adoption Act 1955
  • Adoption Amendment Act 2025
  • Adult Adoption Information Act 1985
  • Family court – useful legislation

Wellington Community Justice Project

  • Wellington Community Justice Project
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