Two Referendums Too Many
The referendums on two contentious issues could cloud and crowd out the General Election.
euthanasia
Parliament votes to give disabled people the right to a good life
Before we get to talking about the right to die, can we please have a conversation about the right to live?
The End of Life Choice Bill
We recently got the first reading on the End of Life Choice Bill, which aims to create a controlled regime for euthanasia. What are the pros and cons of the Bill?
NRT on submitting on the End of Life Choice Bill
“If you care about the bill, I encourage you to speak up about it.”
Act’s Euthanasia Bill
Following the selection of David Seymour’s private member’s bill euthanasia will be debated this year in Parliament.
Final hours for submission on voluntary euthanasia
The end of today is the last chance to make a submission to Parliament on voluntary euthanasia.
Voluntary euthanasia
Voluntary euthanasia is very much in the news. We have until Feb 1st to make submissions on the Bill currently before Parliament. It’s a very emotive debate, but I think the case for euthanasia choice is clear.
Treachery and silly season political snippets
There’s still a few MPs “on duty”. Their function is to maintain the semblance of active government and to roll out a bunch of announcements they hope will escape full scrutiny.
NRT: A surfeit of caution
I/S at No Right Turn on Street’s End of Life Choice Bill.
Key knows best about everything
Key’s claim that illegal euthanasia is happening in NZ has sparked outraged denials from medical professionals. But Key, of course, is not backing down. Once he’s opened his mouth he knows that he knows best.
Euthanasia bill
Maryan Street’s “End of Life Choice Bill” has triggered another round of debate. A recent poll shows public support for legalising voluntary euthanasia at an all time high. It’s a question of “when” not “if”.
The euthanasia debate
A terminally-ill Auckland doctor writes to New Zealand Doctor magazine arguing for the legalisation of euthanasia in New Zealand.