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Labour announces training policy amid senior doctors' strike
An extra 95 doctors will be accepted for training from 2025 under a Labour policy announced on Wednesday.
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Losing a loved one during lockdown research
The heartbreaking and difficult stories of deaths of loved ones in hospital during lock down have been shared with researchers. Dr Sinéad Donnelly from Otago University's Department of Medicine speaks… Audio
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Assisted dying now an option for some with a terminal illness
People enduring unbearable suffering from a terminal illness are now able to ask for medical help to end their lives.
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End of Life Choice Act comes into effect today
People enduring unbearable suffering from a terminal illness are now able to ask for medical help to end their lives.
The End of Life Choice Act was put to a binding referendum at last year's… Audio
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'Dignity in their last few days': Medically assisted dying now legal
From today, medically assisted dying is legal in Aotearoa but doctors are warning people may not be able to use it straight away.
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Preliminary results back on referendums
Audio 30 Oct 2020There have been celebrations and commiserations today - with the initial results of the two referendums released. Preliminary results of the referendum on the End of Life Choice Act show… Audio
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Referendum results reactions
At 2pm today the preliminary results of the two referendums held at the general election were released. Jesse spoke to sector groups who lobbied both for and against both referendums. Audio
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Relief, regret as Seymour's euthanasia bill passes Parliament
Opponents of euthanasia are warning that politicians haven't taken their concerns into account after voting through David Seymour's bill.Lawyers, doctors and now a mental health nurse have spoken up… Video, Audio
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Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio
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Crunch time as Parliament votes on euthanasia bill today
The bill that would give the terminally ill the right to choose to die faces a make-or-break vote in Parliament today. Video, Audio
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David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill to get Second Reading
Audio 26 Jun 2019Dr Sinead Donnelly from the Care Alliance has just set out the case of more than 1000 doctors who are opposed to ACT Leader David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill, they'd prefer people who have… Audio
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The Care Alliance opposes Seymour's End of Life Choice bill
Audio 26 Jun 2019ACT Leader David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill gets its second reading in parliament today, and if passed will be one step closer to becoming law. But more than a 1000 doctors in New Zealand have… Audio
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23 MPs still undecided on euthanasia vote
New Zealand MPs are set to vote on euthanasia this Wednesday, but 23 of them are still undecided. Medical, legal and ethical experts have their say, including a visiting Canadian doctor who has… Audio
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Seymour unfazed by doctors' letter against End of Life Choice Bill
Those backing the End of Life Choice Bill are confident the bill's second reading will pass this week, despite pushback from doctors.
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Seymour unfazed as doctors fight End of Life Choice Bill
Those backing the End of Life Choice Bill are confident push back from doctors won't derail the bill's second reading on Wednesday.
David Seymour's bill would give people with a terminal illness the… Audio
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Doctors sign letter against 'assisted suicide' Bill
More than a 1000 doctors have signed an open letter saying they want no part in what they call assisted suicide.
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Intense interest in euthanasia petition
Dr Sinead Donnelly discusses the reasons to be against euthanasia. Audio
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The Panel with Peter Elliott and Golnaz Bassam-Tabar (Part 1)
Audio 20 Jun 2016.What the Panelists Peter Elliott and Golnaz Bassam-Tabar have been up to. Does Mana Party leader Hone Harawira have a chance at gaining Te Tai Tokerau this election? They're not exactly queuing up… Audio
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Euthanasia Panel
Audio 14 Jun 2015This week ACT Party leader David Seymour confirmed he is drafting a bill to legalise voluntary euthanasia. David Seymour, Dr Jack Havill of the Voluntary Euthanasia Society, and palliative care… Audio
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Opposition to euthanasia call
A new group representing disabled people says they feel threatened and unvalued by growing calls to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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Discussing voluntary euthanasia
Ideas explores the arguments for and against euthanasia with: Dr Rodney Syme, the author of A Good Death: An Argument for Voluntary Euthanasia; Dr Sinead Donnelly a palliative care specialist who says… Audio
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PM's euthanasia comments upset staff caring for dying
The Australia and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine says comments by the Prime Minister supporting euthanasia are a slap in the face for palliative care workers.
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Does euthanasia already happen in NZ?
Audio 24 Aug 2012Do hospitals and hospices already effectively practice euthanasia through administering pain relief or withholding medications? Audio