9 Apr 2019

Pacific people "belittled" by lack of consultation over voluntary euthanasia

From , 3:04 pm on 9 April 2019

People from New Zealand's Pacific communities have rallied at parliament against a proposal to legalise voluntary euthanasia.

The End of Life Choice Bill would give terminally ill people the option of requesting help to die.

A rally organiser and spokesman for the Tongan Methodist community, Lupeti Finau, told Dominic Godfrey they're disappointed at the lack of consultation.

A banner at the protest against the End of Life Choice Bill.

A banner at the protest against the End of Life Choice Bill. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Dominic Godfrey