For some people, their only hope of having a child is with the aid of gametes obtained from a donor. These altruistic people make it possible for others to fulfil their dreams of parenthood. The decision to have children or to help someone have children with the aid of donated eggs or sperm is a complex lifelong decision. There are many factors that need to be considered, including potential long term psychosocial, health and legal issues. The interests of the child conceived are paramount and people receiving donated gametes are encouraged to tell any children conceived of the donor’s contribution.


In New Zealand under the Human Assisted Reproductive Technologies Act 2004:

• Donors cannot be paid as it is illegal to buy or sell human eggs and sperm.
• Clinics must notify the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the birth of each donor child, along with the identity of the donor.

Under the Status of Children Amendment Act 2004:

• The woman who gives birth is the legal mother and her partner (male or female) is a legal parent with rights of guardianship.
• The donor has no legal rights or responsibilities for the child.

All donors are available to be contacted by the child once it reaches 18 years of age.

ECART

Embryo donation, some within family donations, surrogacy, and the use of donated eggs in conjunction with donated sperm require applications to the Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ECART).  Please see the ECART website for more information, or call us to discuss your options with one of our counsellors on (09) 524 1232 or 0800 IVF 105 (0800 483 105).

The Repromed Donor Program:

Joining the Donor Program either as a potential donor or as a recipient is an important and life changing decision for most people.  At Repromed, we are committed to ensuring the time you spend with us is as well-informed and supported as possible.  Our goal is to facilitate and streamline the gamete donation process, enabling heterosexual couples, female couples and single women to conceive both quickly and safely.

For more information contact our team on +64(9) 524 1231 or email us at donors@repromed.co.nz