Mike Sullivan, from  Saving Downs New Zealand explains why Maryan Street MP's euthanasia bill (and all euthanasia bill puts people living with disabilities at risk: Continue reading

  This is part 3 of a three part blog series on Elder Abuse.  Continue reading

  This article appeared yesterday in the New Zealand . Continue reading

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  Journal of the New Zealand Medical Association, 23-November-2012, Vol 125 No 1366   Continue reading

Columnist Rosemary McLeod writes for the New Zealand Dominion Post. Some readers may find themselves in disagreement with some of her comments that do not pertain to euthanasia and assisted suicide; but we must remember: people from all walks of life, political and religious persuasions correctly find fault with state sanctioned killing: Euthanasia opens floodgates of nastinessArticle appeared online at Continue reading

This is an excellent yet disturbing report on the incidence of elder abuse in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand which was ravaged by a series of earthquakes over the past few years. Particularly effected was the beautiful city of Christchurch.  This report highlights some concerning statistics but also makes perfectly clear what elder abuse is, who is vulnerable and how the abuse often takes place. Continue reading

Earlier this month, New Zealander,  Evans Mott was set free by the Auckland High Court when the judge refused to record a conviction against him for the 2011 death of his wife, Rosie. Continue reading

Last week, New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key created an uproar when he described what he thought was euthanasia (and got it wrong!) and then proceeded to infer that NZ doctor's break the law (that euthanasia already happens in NZ hospitals).  Today he backtracked somewhat, acknowledging that his language had been 'sloppy'. Continue reading

New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, gave 'ín principle' support to Maryan Street MP's euphemistically titled 'énd of Life Choices' Bill in an interview on New Zealand radio today.  No real surprise here - he's said as much before. What was surprising were his broad brush and unfounded statements about the state of the New Zealand health system, suggesting he understands very little about end-of-life issues (echoed by many comments on the Continue reading