Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I have very bad news. The New Zealand parliament passed the euthanasia bill by a vote of 69 to 51 yesterday. But the battle is not over. On October 23, the New Zealand First party passed an amendment to the bill requiring a national referendum approve the euthanasia bill,Continue reading “New Zealand Euthanasia bill passes. Euthanasia referendum is next.”
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New Zealand poll shows confusion about euthanasia bill.
This press release was published by Euthanasia-Free NZ on November 11, 2019. A new nationwide Curia Market Research poll shows the vast majority of New Zealanders are confused about what the End of Life Choice Bill aims to legalise. “While many of our supporters welcome the opportunity to vote on this Bill, we are concernedContinue reading “New Zealand poll shows confusion about euthanasia bill.”
Doctors’ letter opposing euthanasia gets 1,500th signature
The New Zealand parliament is soon voting on the euthanasia bill and the country may have a referendum on euthanasia. The following Press release from Doctors Say No is essential for defeating euthanasia in New Zealand. Dr Sinead Donnelly Sunday, 10 November 2019 Press Release: Doctors Say No 10 November 2019 Doctors’ letter opposing euthanasiaContinue reading “Doctors’ letter opposing euthanasia gets 1,500th signature”
New Zealand parliament approves referendum on euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The New Zealand parliament has been debating a euthanasia bill for many months. On October 23, the New Zealand parliament agreed to a referendum enabling the people to decide if they want to legalize euthanasia, based on the David Seymour euthanasia bill. According to a Newshub article, the decision to haveContinue reading “New Zealand parliament approves referendum on euthanasia.”