Euthanasia
Nikki Gemmell: After the death of Elayn
After is Australian writer Nikki Gemmell's moving account of her complicated relationship with her mother Elayn and the effects of her mother's 'death by choice'. Audio
Euthanasia drug checking app being trialled in New Zealand
Exit International, a voluntary euthanasia advocacy group, has commissioned an app that can check whether the drugs people receive are the ones they've ordered, and will end their lives. Video, Audio
Euthanasia would divide families, select committee told
A Wellington man left a parliamentary committee today in the middle of a submission by a Wellington GP opposed to medically assisted dying. Audio
Assisted dying committee hears personal submission from GP
Bill English' wife, Mary English, has given a rare, personal submission against the legalisation of euthanasia. Audio
Lethal drugs supplied to depressed New Zealander
The family of a depressed New Zealand man who committed suicide in Sydney are raising the alarm over the ease with which he was able to order and import lethal drugs using information from the… Audio
Euthanasia plea: 'Don't take that choice from me'
A parliamentary inquiry into assisted dying has today heard an impassioned plea from a man dying of cancer who wants the right to choose the moment of his own death. Video
'Don't take that choice from me'
People for and against legalising euthanasia have weighed in on the police's latest crack-down on those planning suicide, at a parliamentary select committee in Christchurch. Video, Audio
Assisted dying advocate charged with drug importation
The Voluntary Euthanasia Society's Wellington chair has been charged with importing a Class C controlled drug.
'Blindingly obvious police acted outside the law'
Euthanasia advocates say it's clear the police acted outside the law when they used a breath-testing checkpoint to gather personal details about them. Audio
Police defend use of checkpoint ruse in Operation Painter
Police are defending their use of a breath-testing checkpoint to target euthanasia supporters as part of Operation Painter. Video
Privacy Commissioner considering inquiry into police checkpoint
Police's use of a checkpoint to stop euthanasia supporters after an Exit International meeting has raised concerns about privacy. Privacy Commissioner John Edwards joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
'Preservation of life' central to police actions, inspector says
Police say they were acting on reports of multiple deaths when they decided to use a checkpoint to stop euthanasia supporters, obtain their information then visit them. Video, Audio
'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
