Historic right to die bill passes first hurdleBreakfast Hilary Barry said she’s torn on a euthanasia referendum but Jack Tame and Daniel Faitaua support the idea. A bill legalising voluntary euthanasia has passed its first hurdle after Parliament voted to send it to a select committee by 76 to 44. READ MORE:* Battle lines being drawn over euthanasia* MPs to vote on euthanasia* Euthanasia bill 'consistent with right to lifeProponents point to polls showing a high level of public support for euthanasia, but the debate has historically been polarising. But his bill was narrowly defeated, despite polls at the time showing public support in favour of euthanasia. But National Party leader Bill English, a practising Catholic, said he opposed all forms of euthanasia and this bill "particularly bad".

Source: Stuff December 13, 2017 09:03 UTC