Euthanasia
104-year-old Australian man ends life in Switzerland
104-year-old Australian scientist David Goodall has ended his own life by assisted suicide in Switzerland, because he wasn't legally able to do so in his home country. Jacob Greaves reports. Video, Audio
Euthanasia advocate fined for importing lethal drug
Euthanasia advocate Susan Austen has been fined for importing a drug which New Zealand woman Annemarie Treadwell used to kill herself. Video, Audio
David Goodall: Scientist, 104, ends his life in Switzerland
David Goodall has died after choosing to end his life at a clinic in Switzerland, a right-to-die organisation says.
Centenarian chooses euthanasia
One-hundred-and-four year-old Australian scientist David Goodall is ready to die. He's in Switzerland to end his own life and is a strong advocate of the right to die. Audio
104-year-old flies to Switzerland to legally end own life
Australian exologist and botanist David Goodall says he is losing his independence so has bid Australia farewell and will fly across the world to end his life. Video, Audio
Euthanasia bill 'dangerous' - palliative care doctors, nurses
Doctors and nurses who care for the dying have criticised the euthanasia bill as dangerous and an "easy way out" for doctors who aren't equipped to deal with terminally-ill patients.
Five palliative… Audio
Bogus police checkpoint 'unlawful, unjustified' - IPCA
A Wellington lawyer has hit out at police training and leadership after a bogus traffic checkpoint targeting euthanasia supporters was declared illegal. The Independent Police Conduct Authority says… Audio
Bogus traffic checkpoint ruled unlawful by IPCA
A bogus breath-testing checkpoint, which targeted a group of euthanasia supporters, has been ruled unlawful and unjustified by the police watchdog and privacy commissioner. Video, Audio
Dr Charlie Corke 'We have to try to avoid doing awful things'
Professor Charlie Corke is one of Australia's leading Intensive Care specialists, and he will be speaking in Wellington as part of the New Zealand Festival on 10 March. Professor Corke says we should… Audio
Cheers in court as euthanasia advocate found not guilty
Susan Austen says she was overjoyed and relieved when she received a not guilty verdict in the High Court today for assisting another woman to take her own life. Audio
Euthanasia advocate acquitted of aiding woman's suicide
A Wellington euthanasia advocate has been acquitted of involvement in another woman's suicide, but guilty on two other counts of importing the drug used.
Susan Austen cleared of euthanasia charge
There were loud cheers outside the High Court in Wellington today as euthanasia advocate Susan Austen was cleared of involvement in another woman's suicide. Audio
Euthanasia advocate acted with 'true nobility of spirit'
A euthanasia advocate accused of helping another woman kill herself acted with "compassion" and "nobility", a jury has been told.
Euthanasia advocate's defence takes less than an hour
Susan Austen is before the High Court in Wellington accused of assisting the suicide of Annemarie Treadwell in 2016. Court reporter Ann Marie May has the latest details. Audio
Euthanasia advocates deliver personal stories to Parliament
MPs have been delivered copies of a book which tells the stories of people whose loved ones died badly rather than being able to opt for voluntary euthanasia.
Euthanasia advocate's emails scrutinised in trial
A series of emails which the Crown says were sent by a Wellington euthanasia advocate to drug suppliers in China and Mexico have come in for close scrutiny in the High Court in Wellington. Susan… Audio
Deceased woman's diary ready to High Court
Excerpts from Annemarie Treadwell's diary were read to the High Court in Wellington, where Susan Austen is on trial accused of helping Ms Treadwell kill herself in 2016. Ann Marie May reports. Audio
Wellington woman's euthanasia trial begins
Retired teacher Susan Austen is on trial in the High Court in Wellington for assisting her mother Annemarie Treadwell to commit suicide. Court reporter Ann Marie May was at court today. Video, Audio
Assisted suicide court case begins in Wellington
A Wellington euthanasia advocate accused of helping another woman to commit suicide will go on trial in the High Court in Wellington today.
Reverend questions euthanasia bill's impact on te ao Māori
MPs are being questioned about how euthanasia fits in with their Māori values, as a bill legalising euthanasia makes its way through parliament. Audio
