Euthanasia
A nip here, a tuck there: why edit law?
When laws are being hammered out in Parliament MPs suggest dozens of changes for many different reasons; not all of them obvious writes Phil Smith Video
Death and a pardon at Parliament
More than 50 things are listed on Parliament's to-do list but for those short on time The House has picked the two bills to watch for this week.
Parliament this week: money and death
The House gives a quick summary of two bills Parliament’s working on that you should know about. Audio
Developing frameworks for referendums
A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House. Audio
MPs to propose changes to euthanasia bill back before Parliament
A controversial bill allowing the terminally ill to end their lives is before Parliament again tonight, and MPs on both sides of the debate are armed with changes to the legislation to try and win… Audio
Death, drugs, and reconciliation
Anywhere between 10 and 20 bills can be debated by MPs in the House in a sitting week but to save you time, we've picked the ones to watch out for. Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: Survey shows support for assisted dying for the terminally ill
Research New Zealand has just completed a survey looking at attitudes toward euthanasia in New Zealand; specifically relating to doctors assisting death for terminally ill patients. Research NZ… Audio
Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio
Focus on Politics: Another step towards euthanasia
The latest parliamentary vote on voluntary euthanasia featured emotional and thoughtful speeches from MPs as they grappled with fundamental questions about the right to choose life or death, and the… Audio
End of Life Choice bill passes second reading
ACT Party leader David Seymour's member's bill that would give terminally ill people the right to choose assisted dying has cleared its latest hurdle in Parliament.
NZ First’s support for euthanasia bill conditional on referendum
New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin says deliberate delays to the End of Life Choice Bill mean the public might not get its say on euthanasia at the 2020 election. Audio
MPs: Why we’ve changed our minds on euthanasia bill
MPs are set to vote in the next few hours on the second reading of David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill. National MP Judith Collins voted against it in the first reading but will now vote in… Video, Audio
End of Life Choice bill faces toughest hurdle yet
A handful of votes looks likely to make the difference in whether the voluntary euthanasia bill is voted through its second reading tonight. The first reading passed 76 to 44 last year, but this vote… Video, Audio
Crunch time as Parliament votes on euthanasia bill today
The bill that would give the terminally ill the right to choose to die faces a make-or-break vote in Parliament today. Video, Audio
The thorny question of assisted dying
Should desperately ill New Zealanders have the right to choose their own death? And if so, under what circumstances? David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill is back for a second reading today. Audio
Willie Jackson: Why I’ll vote in favour of euthanasia bill
Labour MP Willie Jackson says his mother's illness has led him to vote in favour of the End of Life Choice bill next week, despite her views against euthanasia. He spoke to Checkpoint reporter Alex… Audio
The ethics of euthanasia
As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalise euthanasia, an Otago University ethicist considers it's time to shine the light on the ethical complications surrounding body donation and assisted… Audio
Euthanasia debate raises awareness over palliative care challenges
The palliative care sector says it's happy the euthanasia debate has raised awareness over the inequities and challenges it faces. Audio
We ask MPs how they might vote on voluntary euthanasia bill
Members of parliament are weighing up where they stand on the issue of voluntary euthanasia - and individual views are important as the bill will go to a conscience vote. Video, Audio
"Concerns and Contradictions" in the Euthenasia Bill
The Maxim Institute's CEO Alex Penk thinks that the Justice Select Committee's report into the End of Life Choice Bill which was released today highlights a broad range of issues and questions that… Audio