Euthanasia
David Seymour considers changes to euthanasia bill
David Seymour is now willing to rule out people with grievous and irremediable conditions from his euthanasia bill - this means it may only apply to terminally ill people with six months to live. He… Video, Audio
Lawyers plan to challenge euthanasia legislation 'if we need to'
A group of 75 lawyers says it may have to take legal action to stop the End of Life Choice Bill, because it's loose criteria leaves vulnerable people open to coercion. Lisa Owen interviews… Video, Audio
Select committee recommends changes to euthanasia legislation
Euthanasia legislation is likely to be amended and restricted only to the terminally ill, if it makes it through the next vote in Parliament. The justice committee delivered its response to the bill… Video, Audio
Assisted dying views
Catholics in New Zealand have been outspoken on the issue of euthanasia and many submissions to a select committee on the issue have been from groups associated with the Catholic faith. Audio
Majority support some form of euthanasia
New research from the University of Otago shows a majority support some form of euthanasia or assisted dying in New Zealand - and those attitudes have remained relatively constant for the past 20… Audio
A citizens' jury on euthanasia
Fifteen Dunedin citizens took part in a University of Otago citizens' jury to discuss legalising euthanasia and assisted dying. Audio
Our Changing World for 24 May 2018
Fifteen Dunedin citizens took part in a University of Otago citizen jury to discuss legalising euthanasia and assisted dying. Audio
Minds changed on euthanasia in citzens' jury
A community investigation into the pros and cons of euthanasia in Dunedin has shown people are willing to change their minds about assisted dying. The so called 'citizens' jury' comes as hearings get… Audio
104-year-old Australian man ends life in Switzerland
104-year-old Australian scientist David Goodall has ended his own life by assisted suicide in Switzerland, because he wasn't legally able to do so in his home country. Jacob Greaves reports. Video, Audio
Euthanasia advocate fined for importing lethal drug
Euthanasia advocate Susan Austen has been fined for importing a drug which New Zealand woman Annemarie Treadwell used to kill herself. Video, Audio
David Goodall: Scientist, 104, ends his life in Switzerland
David Goodall has died after choosing to end his life at a clinic in Switzerland, a right-to-die organisation says.
Centenarian chooses euthanasia
One-hundred-and-four year-old Australian scientist David Goodall is ready to die. He's in Switzerland to end his own life and is a strong advocate of the right to die. Audio
104-year-old flies to Switzerland to legally end own life
Australian exologist and botanist David Goodall says he is losing his independence so has bid Australia farewell and will fly across the world to end his life. Video, Audio
Euthanasia bill 'dangerous' - palliative care doctors, nurses
Doctors and nurses who care for the dying have criticised the euthanasia bill as dangerous and an "easy way out" for doctors who aren't equipped to deal with terminally-ill patients.
Five palliative… Audio
Bogus police checkpoint 'unlawful, unjustified' - IPCA
A Wellington lawyer has hit out at police training and leadership after a bogus traffic checkpoint targeting euthanasia supporters was declared illegal. The Independent Police Conduct Authority says… Audio
Bogus traffic checkpoint ruled unlawful by IPCA
A bogus breath-testing checkpoint, which targeted a group of euthanasia supporters, has been ruled unlawful and unjustified by the police watchdog and privacy commissioner. Video, Audio
Dr Charlie Corke 'We have to try to avoid doing awful things'
Professor Charlie Corke is one of Australia's leading Intensive Care specialists, and he will be speaking in Wellington as part of the New Zealand Festival on 10 March. Professor Corke says we should… Audio
Cheers in court as euthanasia advocate found not guilty
Susan Austen says she was overjoyed and relieved when she received a not guilty verdict in the High Court today for assisting another woman to take her own life. Audio
Euthanasia advocate acquitted of aiding woman's suicide
A Wellington euthanasia advocate has been acquitted of involvement in another woman's suicide, but guilty on two other counts of importing the drug used.
Susan Austen cleared of euthanasia charge
There were loud cheers outside the High Court in Wellington today as euthanasia advocate Susan Austen was cleared of involvement in another woman's suicide. Audio