If your surrogacy needs to involve in vitro fertilisation (“IVF”), it has to be approved by the Ethics on Human Assisted Reproductive Technology committee (“ECART”). Oranga Tamariki will also assess the adults involved to make sure the arrangement is in the best interest of any child who may be conceived.
For more information about IVF approval and ECART, go to www.ecart.health.govt.nz/about-us.