Matt Vickers has never met me, but that didn't stop him from accusing me of "moral righteousness" and the "crime" of "staggering arrogance".

Government should proceed with legalising assisted dying only if strong safeguards are in place, the human rights watchdog says.

COMMENT: The Care Alliance are essentially saying they know what is best for this patient. That staggering arrogance is the real crime.

Lecretia Seales' husband Matthew Vickers wants New Zealand to know that her life was more than just the campaign she waged in her final year.

New Zealanders have just a week left to voice their opinions on voluntary euthanasia and whether it should be considered under law.

New Zealanders have a week left to let Parliament know their views on the deeply polarising issue of voluntary euthanasia.

A push to legalise voluntary euthanasia has been boosted by the Prime Minister's endorsement.

Developments in Britain and California have New Zealand groups on both sides of the euthanasia debate claiming small victories.

Details have been confirmed for an inquiry into voluntary euthanasia, to be carried out by Parliament's Health Committee.

Public pressure needs to be harnessed if the ban on assisted deaths is to be axed, writes John Armstrong.

Lecretia Seales' husband Matt Vickers has posted his first blog since her death, saying the last few weeks had been difficult.

The memory of Lecretia Seales is being kept alive by an inquiry into voluntary euthanasia, according to her husband.

At what point precisely would a person ask a doctor for death? That is an important question for supporters of euthanasia to ask, writes John Roughan.

A regrettable feature of politics in New Zealand is the increasing lack of willingness to engage across party lines on important social policy matters, writes Catherine Marks.

Previous members' bills dealing with such issues have received little support, but Lecretia's case touched a nerve, writes Mai Chen.

Nobody in Parliament except Act's David Seymour is anxious to take up the euthanasia cause in the wake of the Lecretia Seales case, and no wonder.

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to right-to-die lawyer Lecretia Seales in Wellington today, honouring her thirst for life.

It did not take long. Just three days, if that, for the politicians to get voluntary euthanasia well and truly off the political agenda, writes John Armstrong.

The Prime Minister says he would probably support a euthanasia law change of the type Lecretia Seales wanted.

I'm full of admiration for Lecretia Seales, who spent her last months fighting for the right for doctors to help her die without fear of prosecution, Kerry McIvor writes.

Widower’s emotional plea comes as Opposition MPs signal new strategy to bring issue to select committee.

The sanctity of life lies at the heart of public policy in a civilised society that considers it has no right to take a life even as retribution for taking a life.

Lecretia Seales never planned to be the poster girl for the right-to-die campaign in New Zealand.

The woman at the centre of a legal battle over her right to die may not live long enough to hear the verdict, her husband says.

The woman at the centre of a legal battle over her right to die might not live long enough to hear the verdict, her husband says.

Here’s hoping the High Court can robustly defend the sanctity of life, writes John Roughan.

Whatever happens at the High Court at Wellington, Lecretia Seales will forever be linked to the euthanasia argument in New Zealand.

Vulnerable people who may prematurely decide to end their lives have come under the spotlight during Lecretia Seales' bid for the right to choose when she dies.