Canada’s MAiD program was launched in 2016 for people whose death was “reasonably foreseeable”, but was expanded in 2021 to make those with chronic diseases and other physical conditions eligible, and advocates now want people suffering only from mental health issues to be included.
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Copenhagen and Washington quietly agree on more bases, a closed door to Beijing and Moscow and a Danish flag that isn’t going anywhere.
A bill that is better late than never.
An Education Ministry manager allegedly told staff to stop recording teachers’ criticism during curriculum consultation because it could be released under the Official Information Act.
Commentator Rita Panahi has accused Jacinda Ardern of hypocrisy after the former prime minister reportedly bought a A$5.3 million Sydney home, contrasting the purchase with Ardern’s past description of capitalism as a “blatant failure”.
Ian Wishart is questioning whether Nicky Hager applied the same publication standards in his new book, Dirty Work , that he advocated when giving evidence against Wishart in a 2013 defamation trial.
First-home buyers can pay less for a house and still face higher mortgage repayments, as rising interest rates outweigh falling prices at the affordable end of the market.
Petrol and diesel have jumped about 50c a litre in less than a month, adding roughly $25 to a 50-litre fill as overseas refining and shipping costs put more pressure on household budgets.
The government expects the New Zealand Media Council to become the primary regulator for journalism once the Broadcasting Standards Authority is abolished, shifting towards greater industry self-regulation.
NZ First is promising to cut company tax from 28% to 20% for companies with annual turnover below $30 million, claiming the resulting economic growth would more than cover the initial $1 billion annual cost.
