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Euthanasia Referendum headlines with summaries.
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Prime Minister says she voted 'yes' in two referendums
30 Oct 2020Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she voted "yes" in the referendums on voluntary euthanasia and the legalisation of recreational cannabis.
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As it happened: Referendum results and reactions
30 Oct 2020The Justice Minister says it is "highly unlikely" the preliminary referendum results will be overturned on the special votes. See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
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Euthanasia referendum expected to pass in initial vote count - Catherine Marks
Preliminary results for the cannabis legalisation and euthanasia referendums will be out today. Audio
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Māori roll voters split over End of Life Choice Bill - poll
15 Oct 2020A pro-euthanasia campaign group has welcomed polls showing just more than half of voters on the Māori roll support the End of Life Choice Bill.
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South Auckland Māori and Pasifika oppose both referendums, poll shows
16 Oct 2020New survey shows Pasifika and Māori South Auckland voters oppose the two referendums in the general election.
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Euthanasia referendum divides Pacific community along generational lines
A generational divide, views on Christianity and access to trusted information are all factors influencing how members of the Pacific community will vote in the End of Life referendum. Audio
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Party leaders among advance voters on first weekend of polling
6 Oct 2020More than 165,000 people voted over the weekend - several party leaders among them - with votes on Saturday alone totalling more than the first two days combined in 2017.
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Vote Safe flyers found in EasyVote envelopes
6 Oct 2020The chairperson of the Safer Future Charitable Trust says he has no idea how Vote Safe flyers could've ended up in EasyVote envelopes distributed by the Electoral Commission. Audio
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David Seymour stamps his authority in Epsom electorate debate
30 Sep 2020Epsom may have been an ACT Party stronghold since 2005, but last night, the public got a chance to hear from the candidates up against David Seymour.
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How much do New Zealanders know about euthanasia law details?
Rival euthanasia groups are trying new tactics to convince New Zealanders on how to vote ahead of the upcoming referendum. Audio
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ACT leader Seymour rejects bishops' euthanasia claims
20 Sep 2020The ACT Party is urging religious leaders who object to the End of Life Choice Act to respect the choices of others.
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Euthanasia: 'For Mum there was no other option'
14 Sep 2020Voices - What do you do when faced with approving of a loved one's decision to end their life? A Holland-born New Zealand resident shares her journey. Audio
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'I feel like a burden sometimes': Dying woman urges public to say no to euthanasia
8 Sep 2020A woman dying of cancer is urging New Zealanders to 'pull the plug' on the proposed euthanasia law, saying people could be coerced into an early death. Audio
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Widow says assisted death would have been a kinder option
1 Sep 2020A woman whose terminally-ill husband chose suicide over a prolonged painful death is urging New Zealanders to allow people the option to die with dignity. Video
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Michael Cullen publicly backs End of Life Choice bill
28 Aug 2020Sir Michael Cullen is throwing his support behind the proposed Euthanasia law, following his terminal cancer diagnosis.
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Election date change lets parties spend more
21 Aug 2020Political parties are allowed to spend an extra $30,000 on expenses in the lead up to the new 17 October election date, and over a shorter time period.
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Referendum campaigners look for clarity after election date change
21 Aug 2020Registered campaigners can only spend $330,000 in the three months before the election, and say they now need clarity about how that might change.
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End of Life Choice Act: Who is eligible, who makes the decisions?
6 Aug 2020At this year's general election, the public will also be asked to cast a referendum vote on the End of Life Choice Act 2019. Here is an explainer on the Act, who is eligible and how we got here.
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What you need to know about election 2020's referendums
New Zealanders are about to vote on two of the most polarising social issues of our time - how much do you know about the cannabis and end of life referendums?
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Watch: First time voters top of class on 2020 referendums
28 Jul 2020Checkpoint - Year 13 students at Auckland Grammar School had a good knowledge of the end of life choice and cannabis referendums. Audio
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Graham Adams: A euthanasia referendum in a pandemic
29 Jun 2020No one could have predicted the End of Life Choice referendum would be held against the backdrop of a deadly global pandemic, Graham Adams writes.
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$1m worth of referendum brochures to be destroyed after printing error
2 Jul 2020Millions of copies of brochures on the End of Life Choice referendum are being destroyed after one item was accidentally printed in a bold font.
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End of Life Choice decision: 'So much misinformation and so much emotion'
The End of Life Choice Act will be put to the vote in September - and the author of a new book that presents arguments from both sides says New Zealand is facing a difficult and complex decision. Audio
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MPs debate euthanasia bill in Parliament
31 Jul 2019ACT leader David Seymour has pleaded with his colleagues for a "speedy, efficient and civil" debate on euthanasia as MPs begin thrashing out the details of his legislation.
