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[ad_1] Kiwis on Twitter said the result of the cannabis referendum is bad news for the country’s minorities. Photo / Archive The results of the referendums are published and show that the majority of those who voted said yes to euthanasia and no to the legalization of cannabis in New …

[ad_1] Rachel Rypma has a word for the result of the euthanasia referendum: “impressive.” The 45-year-old Christchurch woman, who has Huntington’s disease, wants the right to end her life, but the legislation will not apply to her as it is unknown how long she will live. The eligibility criteria mean …

[ad_1] The government has ordered Air New Zealand to freeze all international bookings to New Zealand, as projections show the country’s Covid-19 quarantine facilities approaching capacity. New Zealand has 32 managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities across the country with a capacity of about 7,200 people. Since March 26, 66,441 …

[ad_1] New Zealand has a new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation. The Health Ministry said the new case was a member of the group of Russian and Ukrainian sailors who tested positive. This person was a close contact of a previously reported case from the group that had tested …

[ad_1] New Zealanders have voted to legalize euthanasia for those who are terminally ill, in a landslide victory for activists who say that anyone in extreme pain should have the option to choose how and when to end their life. The decision on whether to legalize euthanasia appeared as a …

[ad_1] New Zealand has a new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation. The Health Ministry said the new case was a member of the group of Russian and Ukrainian sailors who tested positive. This person was a close contact of a previously reported case from the group that had tested …

[ad_1] A new case of Covid-19 was announced on Friday, which is in controlled isolation. The Health Ministry said the case was a fisherman from the Russian and Ukrainian group in isolation at the Sudima Hotel in Christchurch. The new case was a close contact of a previously reported case …

[ad_1] Health Minister Chris Hipkins has announced new testing requirements for international maritime crews arriving in New Zealand. “Yesterday I directed officials to consult with the maritime sector on tightening the requirements for international maritime crews to enter the country,” Hipkins said. “Ultimately, this will mean mandatory testing for all …

[ad_1] Major changes in the social fabric of New Zealand are potentially on the horizon with today’s preliminary results of the referendums on euthanasia and cannabis. The Election Commission will release the results at 2 pm, but any close margin could mean another week of nervous waiting before final results …

[ad_1] Auckland, New Zealand – Voters in New Zealand are expected to have voted “yes” in a referendum to legalize euthanasia when preliminary results are announced on Friday, underscoring continued support for the measure among the public and the backing of newly returned Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. . Polls have …