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Palliative care a kindly end-of-life right

COMMENT: Good, well-funded, universally accessible palliative care is the answer.

Greens target first seat since 1999

Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.

'Lecretia would be delighted...'

Matt Vickers says his late wife who fought for euthanasia law would have liked the irony.

Less haste required for euthanasia bill

Audrey Young: David Seymour's first priority should be to his Act Party.

Euthanasia goes to the vote

A vote on legalising euthanasia could be closer than predicted.

Conscience votes have National significance

Comment: It was pure coincidence that two bills were drawn that complement each other.

Euthanasia: Matt Vickers vs Bob McCoskrie

COMMENT: Matt Vickers for and Bob McCoskrie against euthanasia.

Isaac Davison: Legal euthanasia not a done deal

COMMENT: The long, fraught process to deciding on a right to die has only just begun.

Teacher charged with assisting in suicide

Susan Austen, a member of pro-euthanasia group Exit Wellington, appeared in court today.

New political bid for the right to die

Labour MP Louisa Wall says her proposed law change to legalise assisted dying in New Zealand will not go into the private member's bill ballot.

Louisa Wall tables euthanasia bill

MP Louisa Wall championed the right of everyone to marry. She has now tabled a Bill that sets out a process for terminally ill person to legally end life.

'No chance' Govt will legalise euthanasia

A major inquiry into euthanasia is taking place, but the Govt has already concluded it will not lead to any changes in New Zealand.

Sir Michael Cullen back on Labour's deck

Sir Michael Cullen has returned to the Labour fold after eight years of self-imposed exile as a Government appointee to NZ Post.

Euthanasia debates linked to suicides, Parliament told

Parliament has been told that its debate on assisted dying could encourage suicides.

Collins challenged on police's euthanasia ruse

Judith Collins will not be drawn on whether police acted illegally when targeting euthanasia advocates.

Euthanasia checkpoint a step too far

The police tactic of gathering details of individuals by setting up a drink-drive checkpoint would seem to stray from the powers granted to police under the Land Transport Act.

Woman who sparked controversial police investigation into euthanasia supporters identified as Annemarie Treadwell

The woman who is believed to have sparked a controversial police investigation into a pro-euthanasia group has been identified.

Police abused powers with euthanasia ruse - lawyers

Police officers' use of a drink-driving checkpoint to track pro-euthanasia campaigners has been described as worrying abuse of power by legal experts.