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Referendum result is based on confusion

Media release   Euthanasia-Free NZ is disappointed that the New Zealand public voted to pass a flawed euthanasia law, based on widespread confusion. Polling during the advance voting period showed that 80% of New Zealand adults were misunderstanding what the End...
Referendum Vote on Knife Edge – Poll

Referendum Vote on Knife Edge – Poll

?Media Release Support for the End of Life Choice Act is at a record low, according to a nationwide poll conducted on Monday. In less than a week, support for the Act has dropped from 60% to 55% and opposition has increased from 25% to 34%. About 11% are still unsure...
The End of Life Choice Act is simply not safe

The End of Life Choice Act is simply not safe

The Act in its current form is simply not safe.   Vanessa Kururangi is a State House Tenant Advocate. She intends to vote for the Green Party, ‘yes’ in the Cannabis referendum, but ‘no’ in the End of Life Choice referendum. Here is an...
New Poll: Widespread Confusion about the End of Life Choice Act

New Poll: Widespread Confusion about the End of Life Choice Act

   Media release    Recent nationwide polling shows that 80% of New Zealand adults are still confused about what the End of Life Choice Act would legalise.   It’s not about turning off machines.  Respondents were asked, “According to your understanding of the End of...
TVNZ Q&A: Misinformation on the End of Life Choice Act

TVNZ Q&A: Misinformation on the End of Life Choice Act

Media Release   Several incorrect statements on the End of Life Choice Act were included in today’s Q&A programme. In the interest of a fair referendum result at Election 2020, Euthanasia-Free NZ calls on TVNZ to urgently correct this misinformation on its...

Seymour’s Misinformation on the EOLC Act

Media Release”David Seymour’s criticism of the Votesafe.nz Quiz on the End of Life Choice Act referendum is misinformed and unreasonable”, says Renée Joubert, Executive Officer of Euthanasia-Free NZ.The quiz, which is promoted by the Safer Future...

Beware Brooke van Velden’s EOLC Misinformation

  Media release   Brooke van Velden  – newly-minted Deputy Leader of the ACT Party – spoke at a community event last Monday night in Epsom, Auckland, which was attended by several Euthanasia-Free NZ supporters. Unfortunately Ms van Velden’s presentation was...
Seymour sows prejudice against EOLC Act poll

Seymour sows prejudice against EOLC Act poll

Media Release  “It’s David Seymour who is engaging in “dirty politics” by trying to prejudice the public against a possible future campaign on the End of Life Choice Act”, says Renée Joubert, Executive Officer of Euthanasia-Free NZ. According to TVNZ One News, he...
Support for euthanasia is softening

Support for euthanasia is softening

Support for euthanasia has softened since December 2019, according to Research NZ managing partner Emanuel Kalafatelis. This month New Zealanders were polled on the same question they were asked in December 2019. Support for assisted dying legislation dropped from...
EOLC flyer is misleading and biased

EOLC flyer is misleading and biased

Media Release   “The Government’s official information on the End of Life Choice Act referendum is misleading and biased,” says Renée Joubert, Executive Officer of Euthanasia-Free NZ. “The government’s summary misrepresents the End of Life Choice Act. It...