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More than 50 silent protesters greeted Australian doctor and euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke when he arrived for a workshop in Nelson this morning.
More than 50 adults and children - many from Christian groups - stood at both entrances to Melrose House when the euthanasia advocate, known as Dr Death, entered the driveway, the Nelson Mail reports.
Dr Nitschke confirmed he planned to dodge warnings over showing two films which instruct people on how to commit suicide at the workshop.
The films - The Single Shot and Doing it with Betty - had have not been submitted for classification in New Zealand.
Dr Nitschke said he would show a selection of stills from the films.
Dr Nitschke said it was "very unusual" to see protesters outside one of his seminars.
He said their signs were "not very friendly" but he believed in freedom of expression.
About 50 people, most over the age of 50, had arrived for the seminar this morning.
Last week, Dr Nitschke had said he was drawn to Nelson because of its ageing population,
- NZPA
