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Adoption Law Reform: First round of engagement in 2021
On 18 June 2021, the Government asked the public about their views on our adoption laws. A discussion document was released covering six key issue areas, including what adoption is and who is involved, cultural aspects of adoption (including whāngai), how the adoption process works in Aotearoa New Zealand, the impacts of adoption and the adoption process where a child is born by surrogacy.
That public consultation closed on 31 August. More than 270 submissions were received, which have helped to shape the options for creating a new adoption system that the Government is now considering.
What we heard in the first round of engagement
You can read about what was heard during the first round of engagement in the summary of feedback document and the Targeted Engagement: Adoption law reform report.
You can read more about Aotearoa New Zealand’s current adoption laws in last year’s discussion document or summary document on the links below. The 2021 summary document is translated into seven languages, and accessible formats including Easy Read.