Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004, s 65
In New Zealand, most sperm and egg donations are done through fertility clinics.
Legally, donors can’t be paid for their sperm or eggs, but they can be reimbursed for reasonable expenses involved with donating, like travel costs.
Donors have to provide identity information to the fertility clinic, which will be included on the official Human Assisted Reproductive Technology register (“HART”).
If a child is born via an egg and/or sperm donation, the child can access some information on their genetic history once they are 18 or over (or 16 if the Family Court agrees). Donors can ask to find out the name of any children born from their donation, but the child must be 18 or older and give their permission for the donor to get their details.
Donors need to have counselling and complete various health checks before they donate. Clinics are allowed to use sperm or eggs from the same donor for a maximum of 10 children.
A donor can choose to only donate to a particular person or family they know.