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  • Assisted dying now legal in New Zealand, End of Life Choice Act a 'huge relief' for some

    Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...elief-for-some

    Assisted dying now legal in New Zealand, End of Life Choice Act a 'huge relief' for some
    Hannah Martin05:00, Nov 07 2021

    Stuart Armstrong has given a lot of thought to the end of his life. Now, reassured with the knowledge he may one day be able to access assisted dying when it all “goes south”, he can focus on living.

    Last October, two-thirds of New Zealanders voted yes (65.1 per cent) in a referendum to enable the End of Life Choice Act to be passed into law. On November 7 the legislation comes into force, enabling eligible terminally ill Kiwis to choose to end their lives.

    The 61-year-old from Lincoln, outside Christchurch, has terminal prostate cancer. The disease has spread to his skeleton, and is incurable...
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