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Surrogacy shortage in NZ blamed on lack of compensation and lengthy process

Surrogates and prospective parents say limited compensation and a drawn-out process are contributing to a shortage of surrogates in New Zealand.

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Surrogates and hopeful parents say the lack of compensation and a lengthy process are driving a shortage of surrogates in New Zealand. As a result, many prospective parents are turning to informal social media pages to find someone willing to carry a child for them.

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Surrogate, prospective parents say compensation and lengthy process driving surrogacy shortage

Many hopeful parents must resort to informal social media pages to find a surrogate.

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