More than a thousand New Zealanders have chosen when to end their lives, under the assisted dying law that came into force at the end of 2021.
And in the past year, demand for the service has continued to grow, with applications rising by twenty percent.
But the number of people who end their lives this way is still relatively small. Four hundred and seventy-two in the past twelve months, or just over one percent of all deaths in the country.
So is the law working the way supporters hoped it would?
Or are there still barriers that mean this option is only available to a small group of people?
Ann David is a long-time advocate for assisted dying, and she's spokesperson of the End-of-Life Choice Society.
She joins Emile Donovan.
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