Written by Dominic O'Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
A parliamentary select committee will hold hearings and receive public submissions on the euthanasia bill.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND
The New Zealand parliament has voted 76 to 44 to refer a euthanasia bill to a select committee for public submissions. The Labour and National parties are allowing their MPs a conscience vote on the bill.