Is sex selection illegal in New Zealand?

Yes. Sex selection is banned in New Zealand. A 2004 law makes picking a baby's sex a criminal offence.

Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 s.11 prohibits performing a sex-selection procedure unless it is to prevent or treat a genetic disorder or disease; one of six national laws CGS lists as naming sex selection explicitly.

Source: HART Act 2004 s.11

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New Zealand is one of 50 countries where sex selection is banned, and 9 more restrict it.
In Oceania: banned in 1 of 6 countries.

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What else is banned in New Zealand

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