As New Zealanders await the judgement in the case of Lecretia Seales who has appealed to the NZ Courts to allow her doctor to assist in her suicide without legal penalty, the country's most senior palliative care specialist issues a stern warning. According to One News, the chair of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, Dr Amanda Landers, told Seven Sharp euthanasia presents too many grey areas."How can we make sure that people aren't being coerced - the most vulnerable sector of our society?" Continue reading

By Paul Russell: The theory and the practice of euthanasia simply don't match and the rhetoric and reality are miles apart.Dutch activist Dr Rob Jonquiere, head of the world body pressing for euthanasia, is in New Zealand peddling euthanasia up and down the country.He has said some outrageous things, some of which I tackle below. But the most outrageous statement, one that we should all fear, he gave recently to the New Zealand media: Continue reading

Not Dead Yet Aotearoa (NDYA) - New Zealand The New Zealand Press is reporting on the launch of a great new initiative by our New Zealand friends. Wendi and friends, we welcome you!From NZ's Yahoo News service: Continue reading

NZ MP withdraws support for euthanasia bill - a delay but not the end of the matter. Readers will recall that in late 2013 New Zealand List MP, Maryan Street withdrew her controversial 'End of Life Choice' Bill from the ballot system of the National Parliament because of fears that euthanasia might become an issue that would damage NZ Labour Party's chances at the polls in September 2014.Ms Street was unsuccessful in her attempt to regain a seat in the parliament at the election. However, undeterred, another NZ Labour MP, Iain Lees-Galloway, confirmed after the poll that he was likely to take the batton from Ms Street and push the bill back onto the ballot. Continue reading

This article first appeared on the Stuff.co.nz website.Renee Joubert is Executive Officer, Euthanasia-Free NZ I know first-hand how painful it is to watch a loved one deteriorate and die.However, I feel frustrated by the emphasis the current assisted suicide debate puts on the terminally ill. Continue reading

I meet some amazing people in my work. I met Renee Joubert in New Zealand earlier this year after corresponding for some time. Renee is working for Euthanasia Free New Zealand, an affilliate of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition International. If you're in New Zealand, why not support the work fo Euthanasia Free NZ and Renee in making sure that New Zealand does not adopt euthanasia and/or assisted suicide! This article by Renee first appeared on the Euthanasia Free NZ Blog:What do Tony Nicklinson, Richard Marsh and Dawn Faizey Webster have in common? Continue reading

A media release today announces the creation of a new alliance to fight euthanasia and to promote care in New Zealand.  Initially formed at the time List MP, Maryan Street released her euthanasia bill in 2010, the Continue reading

Note: New Zealanders will go to the polls sometime later this year. It is widely expected that a new euthanasia bill will be listed in the ballot after the election.  BY Continue reading

31st October The Australia & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Continue reading

Despite the fact that List MP,  Maryan Street withdrew her euthanasia bill from the parliament in late September, the issue is still simmering in the media. Continue reading