Media

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For all media enquiries please contact Rachael Joel on 021 403 504 or: lvnz2019@gmail.com

Friday 16 October 2020 – Press Release:
Dramatic drop in support for euthanasia law hailed by lawyers’ group

Friday 9 October 2020 – Stuff Op-ed:
Lawyer believes End of Life Choice Act could be ‘bully’s playground’ (Richard McLeod)

Thursday 17 September 2020 – Op-ed:
Very Unsafe Safeguards (Don Mathieson QC)

Monday 31 August 2020 – Stuff Op-ed:
Euthanasia referendum: ‘The proposed law isn’t watertight’ (Grant Illingworth QC)

Wednesday 26 June 2019 – Press Release:
End of Life Choice Bill fails to adequately protect victims of elder abuse

Wednesday 26 June 2019 – Op-ed:
The End of Life Choice Bill: A threat to vulnerable older New Zealanders (Ian McIntosh)

Sunday 23 June 2019 – Sunday Star Times Op-ed:
Euthanasia bill would be rife for exploitation by the selfish and the abusive, says QC (Grant Illingworth QC)

Sunday 16 June 2019 – Radio New Zealand Interview:
Lord Alex Carlile: Why he supports lawyers against the End of Life Choice Bill

Sunday 9 June 2019 – E-Tangata Op-ed:
A good death (Māmari Stephens)

Thursday 2 May 2019 – Dominion Post Op-ed:
End of life choices: The Crown’s duty of protection (Grant Illingworth QC)

Monday 29 April 2019 – Press Release:
Lawyers identify flaws in proposed amendments to End of Life Choice Bill – Foul called on incorrect statements

Sunday 14 April 2019 – Press Release:
Country’s top lawyers join opposition to End of Life Choice Bill

Tuesday 9 April 2019 – Press Release:
Lawyers’ group says flawed bill will kill vulnerable New Zealanders