Euthanasia
'Phoney' checkpoint a direct challenge to NZ's freedoms
Opinion - The IPCA's take on the use of a fake breath-testing checkpoint is likely to be severe - and it should be, writes Jarrod Gilbert.
Euthanasia group to lay complaint over "duplicitous" police checkpoint
The Voluntary Euthanasia Society says a bogus police breath-testing checkpoint was "duplicitous" and it will lay a formal complaint. Audio
Police euthanasia sting
A third complaint is to be filed today with the IPCA over the fake checkpoint used by police to find out who'd attended a pro-euthanasia meeting. Kathryn Ryan talks with the President of the Voluntary… Audio
Euthanasia police check was an 'illegal moral crusade'
Police in Wellington are being accused of running an illegal moral crusade targeting elderly supporters of euthanasia. Audio
Police turn up on doorstep of elderly euthanasia supporter
A Karori woman was shocked to see police officers turn up at her door, after she attended a meeting about euthanasia. And it seems she's not the only one. Video, Audio
Police crack down on euthanasia supporters
An elderly Nelson woman was stunned police had a search warrant to seize her helium balloon kit, which she says she bought years ago to end her life should she need to. Audio
People voice their opinion on euthanasia to select committee
Emotionally graphic and disturbing stories were told today to a health select committee hearing submissions on voluntary euthanasia. Video, Audio
Presbyterian Church tells Parliament why euthanasia shouldn't be legal
A Presbyterian church says if New Zealand adopts voluntary euthanasia, it could give "Doctor Death types" an opportunity to take advantage of a person's illness. Audio
Belgium teen first minor to be granted euthanasia
A terminally ill 17-year-old has become the first minor to be helped to die in Belgium since age restrictions on euthanasia requests were removed.
NZ Medical Association warns against euthanasia
Voluntary euthanasia would be fraught with problems and New Zealand doesn't need it, doctors have told a select committee.
Doctors warn against legalising voluntary euthanasia
Doctors are warning against legalising voluntary euthanasia, saying it would involve too many complex and difficult decisions. Audio
David Galler: stories of life and death
Kim Hill talks to Dr David Galler, Intensive Care Specialist at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital for 25 years, and clinical director at Ko Awatea. He tells his story in the memoir, Things That Matter… Audio
Intense interest in euthanasia petition
Dr Sinead Donnelly discusses the reasons to be against euthanasia. Audio
Petition urges parliament to discuss voluntary euthanasia
Nearly twenty thousand people have written to Parliament, many sharing their own intensely personal experiences on the issue of euthanasia. Audio
Euthanasia for mental pain
The euthanasia issue widens after a woman had help ending her life after not being able to recover from the effects of sexual abuse Audio
Nights Overseas Report - Canada
it's the second-largest country by total area and the northernmost country of the North America continent, journalist for Medicine Hat News, Peggy Revell reports from Canada, pop. 35,675,834 (est… Audio
Johanna Emeney: medical humanities
Kim Hill talks to Johanna Emeney a poet whose doctoral thesis in creative writing explores the emerging field of medical humanities, investigating the work of New Zealand poets on medical themes… Audio
Andrew Butler: determining death
Kim Hill talks to litigator Andrew Butler, one of New Zealand's leading experts on our Bill of Rights. He acted for Lecretia Seales, who went to the High Court last year in an attempt to win the right… Audio
Lecretia Seales' challenge still unanswered
Assisted dying. Assisted suicide. The name varies depending on who is talking but for Lecretia Seales it simply came down to a wish to die with dignity.
Australian euthanasia advocate backs down
Voluntary euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke has agreed to not provide advice on suicide and euthanasia, under conditions imposed by the Medical Board of Australia.