Is surrogacy illegal in New Zealand?

Partly. Surrogacy is restricted in New Zealand. Altruistic only: paying a surrogate is illegal.

Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 bans commercial surrogacy; altruistic allowed with ethics approval; Law Commission NZLC R146 (2022) affirmed the ban (ISS, Apr 2025).

Source: HART Act 2004

Banned (18)Restricted (21)Allowed

New Zealand is one of 18 countries where surrogacy is banned, and 21 more restrict it.
In Oceania: banned in 0 of 6 countries.

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