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A drug-checking group says new legislation is too late to help young people this year.
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"Matthew was 28-years-old and he did not deserve what happened to him."
'Discriminatory' law on Māori wards needs to change, urges MP
Activists petition the Government for an urgent change in legislation.
Māori should get control of baby uplifts instead of OT - Children's Commission
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Americans across party lines embrace cannabis
Fifteen US states have now broadly legalised the drug following the 2020 election.
Christchurch's smokefree areas now 'vapefree' too
The city's existing Smokefree Public Places policy will now include vaping.
What does the End of Life Choice Act mean for New Zealand?
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Progressive moves on drug laws in the US may encourage global reform, the professor says.
Legalised cannabis fails by the slimmest of margins - how PM feels
PM says revealing her cannabis vote before polling day may not have led to a "yes" result.
Doctors prepare to put euthanasia law into action
Doctors are set for a year of planning as the End of Life Choice Act comes into force.
Why cannabis result might be a relief for Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern has political capital to burn, but don't expect it to be on weed.
Referendum results: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals how she voted
The PM released the information after the preliminary results were announced.
Have Kiwis voted for the right to die? What happens next when referendum results are released
Preliminary referendum results are due out tomorrow afternoon.
New poll shows majority of Kiwis voted 'yes' in euthanasia referendum
David Seymour said the results were 'very encouraging'.
The reeferendum: Preliminary results are out tomorrow - what happens next?
The Electoral Commission is releasing the preliminary result at 2pm Friday.
Developer fined $74k for over-charging at Scott Point 'affordable' homes
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Why you're not seeing any political news right now
You may be wondering why you aren't reading myriad election articles today.
A tale of two Heathers: Why two matriarchs have opposing views on euthanasia
Two compassionate Kiwi women take opposite positions on the End of Life Choice referendum.
Comment: I'm 80. I've never touched cannabis. And I've changed my mind on legalisation
In 1967 I changed my mind on another referendum, about six o'clock closing.
Cannabis result hinges on youth turnout - researcher
Pollster had thought the yes vote was "a lost cause", but is now revising his opinion.
Ross Bell: Why I believe Jacinda Ardern is a 'yes' voter on cannabis
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'Smoke weed every day': What NZ Twitter says about cannabis
Researchers have pored over 300,000 cannabis-related NZ tweets - with humorous results.
Ex-cop's seen the worst of cannabis. He won't be backing legalising it
Those who've seen how cannabis impacts young people won't back the bill, says ex-cop.
Labour vows to dump RMA and make it easier for first-home buyers to get on ladder
Both major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.
Grant Illingworth: The last seduction of David Seymour
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Campaigners clash over End of Life Choice referendum in debate
ZB debate: Should a teen be able to choose to end life without telling parents?
Euthanasia debate: 'A compassionate piece of law'
'People ought to have some, some way of saying this is long enough.'
New poll: Kiwis back euthanasia, support for legalising cannabis going up in smoke
It's a far cry from poll results in March, when more Kiwis were in favour of the bill.
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Everything you need to know about the referendum to legalise cannabis for personal use.
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Farm land bill row: Minister hits back
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