22 June 2015
Hopes euthanasia petition will prompt action, 3 News New Zealand
13 June 2015
Catherine Marks: Right-to-die debate needs Key involved, Catherine Marks, New Zealand Herald
Right-to-die: real life versus theory, John Roughan, The New Zealand Herald
Ross Henderson: Choosing death or avoiding it, Ross Henderson, Taranaki Daily News
John Sargeant: Seales channels Rosa Parks, John Sargeant, Taranaki Daily News
Lecretia Seales deserves better than this, Richard Swainson, Waikato Times
12 June 2015
Lecretia failed – but she touched a nerve, Mai Chen, The New Zealand Herald
Judge unfairly targeted in Lecretia Seales right-to-die case, The Dominion Post
11 June 2015
Lecretia Seales 1973-2015, Rebecca Macfie, New Zealand Listener
Editorial: Euthanasia – The devil is in the detail, The New Zealand Herald
Justice an elusive concept, Frank Greenall, Wanganui Chronicle
10 June 2015
Lecretia Seales’ thirst for life honoured, Nikki Papatsoumas, The New Zealand Herald
‘Today, we simply mourn Lecretia and the extraordinary woman she was’, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales’ husband pays tribute to ‘loveliest person I’ve ever met’, Deirdre Mussen, The Dominion Post
Hundreds pay tribute to Lecretia Seales, Nikki Papatsoumas, Newstalk ZB
Lecretia Seales’ funeral held in Wellington, 3 News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales to be laid to rest today, Kerre McIvor, The New Zealand Herald
Lecretia Seales to be laid to rest today, Laura Dooney, Newstalk ZB
Euthanasia campaigner Lecretia Seales’ funeral to be held today, ONE News New Zealand
Opinion: Managing death an impossible task, Gerald Ford, Wairarapa Times-Age
9 June 2015
Govt will back euthanasia inquiry but won’t create new laws, says John Key, Stacey Kirk, The Dominion Post
Key and Little kick for touch on euthanasia, John Armstrong, The New Zealand Herald
Euthanasia bill could divide National caucus, Frances Cook, Newstalk ZB
Act plans assisted dying bill, Claire Trevett, The New Zealand Herald
Seldom a warning to journey’s end, Annemarie Quill, Bay of Plenty Times
8 June 2015
Key supports euthanasia, says it will be debated again soon, The New Zealand Herald
Euthanasia not on Govt agenda – Key, Radio New Zealand
John Key won’t touch right-to-die law change, Tova O’Brien, 3 News New Zealand
John Key: Euthanasia debate requires member’s bill, 3 News New Zealand
Opinion: Honour the terminally ill with freedom of choice, Danielle Nicholson, Hamilton News
Lecretia Seales: Euthanasia expert hopes advocate’s death from brain cancer will bring law change, Brigid Andersen, ABC News Australia
Euthanasia select committee push, Amelia Langford, Radio New Zealand
Support for euthanasia gathers momentum, 3 News New Zealand
PM: I support euthanasia and it will be debated again soon, ONE News New Zealand
Cross-party support for euthanasia debate, Newstalk ZB
7 June 2015
In the end, I want the right to decide, Kerry McIvor, The New Zealand Herald
Fears parliament will refuse to act over right to die, Simon Day, The Dominion Post
Euthanasia case: ‘It’s a major shift in public policy’, The New Zealand Herald
Helen Kelly: We need proper debate on right-to-life, ONE News New Zealand
Bill English votes no to euthanasia, 3 News New Zealand
Inside Story: Lecretia’s story of courage, Dawn Picken, Bay of Plenty Times
6 June 2015
Husband urges debate on euthanasia, Jared Savage & Nicholas Jones, The New Zealand Herald
Editorial: Right to die contradicts value of life, The New Zealand Herald
Spotlight on parliament after Seales death, 3 News New Zealand
Euthanasia debate back on political agenda, Jo Moir & Tracy Watkins, The Dominion Post
Call for euthanasia referendum, Jacqui Stanford, Newstalk ZB
Labour to push for euthanasia law change, Ruth Hill, Radio New Zealand
5 June 2015
Lecretia’s husband: ‘Debate needs to happen’, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Voluntary Euthanasia believes a law change is coming after Lecretia Seales judgement, Amy Jackman, The Dominion Post
Lecretia Seales’ death eerily similar to South African lawyer’s, The Dominion Post
Laws not surprised by ruling on Seales’ dying wish, Esther Ashby-Coventry, The Timaru Herald
Top five Lecretia Seales comments, The Dominion Post
Lecretia Seales lived with passion, determination and autonomy, The Dominion Post
Whatever judge has decided, Parliament needs to revisit debate, Jeremy Muir, The Gisborne Herald
Lecretia Seales: A razor sharp mind and full of fun, John Burrows QC, The Dominion Post
Lecretia Seales’ husband: ‘Her reaction utterly broke my heart’, Jared Savage, The New Zealand Herald
‘Her reaction utterly broke my heart’ – Lecretia Seales’ husband opens up, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales’ husband speaks in Wellington, Jeremy Wilkinson & Megan Gattey, Scoop News
Lecretia Seales did not have right to die High Court rules, The Dominion Post
Assisted suicide still a criminal offence judge finds, Keira Stephenson, NZ Doctor
New Zealand court refuses terminally ill patient right to die, Gyles Beckford, Reuters International
‘She is hugely missed already’ – Lecretia Seales loses right-to-die legal battle, Renee Graham, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales: Court declines jurisdiction in euthanasia case, Emily Cooper & Simon Wong, 3 News New Zealand
Judge rejects right to die plea, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Lecretia Seales loses right to die case, Newstalk ZB
Tributes flow for right-to-die campaigner Lecretia Seales, who died of natural causes, The Dominion Post
Right-to-die campaigner Lecretia Seales dies of natural causes hours after ruling in landmark case, The Sydney Morning Herald
Seales’ bravery gives MPs confidence to address right-to-die issue in parliament, Nicholas Jones, The New Zealand Herald
Death of Lecretia Seales may inspire Parliament to take up issue of voluntary euthanasia, Aimee Gulliver, The Dominion Post
Lecretia Seales’ family informed of High Court euthanasia decision on Tuesday, ONE News New Zealand
She never planned to be poster girl for right-to-die: Lecretia Seales dies hours after family received judge’s decision, Jared Savage & John Weekes, The New Zealand Herald
Lecretia ‘was still able to smile’, Radio New Zealand
‘I’ve had a wonderful life’ – Lecretia Seales’ moving tribute to family and friends, ONE News New Zealand
Solicitor-General pays tribute to ‘selfless and courageous’ Lecretia Seales, ONE News New Zealand
Geoffrey Palmer’s tribute to Lecretia Seales, The Dominion Post
‘One of the finest human beings I have met’: Sir Geoffrey Palmer’s tribute to Lecretia Seales, ONE News New Zealand
Tributes flow for Lecretia Seales, 3 News New Zealand
Seales dies after family receives judgement, Newstalk ZB
Right to die: Lecretia Seales dies hours after judgment, John Weekes, Bay of Plenty Times
Seales dies of natural causes, Otago Daily Times
Right to die lawyer dies of natural causes, Samantha Woodhill, Australasian Lawyer
Lecretia Seales dies hours after her family receive High Court euthanasia decision, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales dies of natural causes, 3 News New Zealand
4 Jun 2015
Decision in Lecretia Seales case to be released tomorrow, Newstalk ZB
3 Jun 2015
Palliative care doctor warns of euthanasia ‘ripple effect’, Seven Sharp, TV ONE
2 Jun 2015
Lecretia Seales is ‘courageous and beautiful’ – support floods in for dying lawyer, ONE News New Zealand
Seales deteriorates as she awaits ruling, Sky News Australia
Editorial: Bravery may lead to change, Katie Holland, Rotorua Daily Post
Seales awaits right-to-die decision, 3 News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales has brought euthanasia argument ‘into focus’, Breakfast, ONE News New Zealand
Jack Havill: No more would die, but fewer would suffer with euthanasia law change, Jack Havill, The Dominion Post
Euthanasia case: Right-to-die lawyer nearing the end, Tess Nichol, New Zealand Herald
Editorial: MPs should decide on euthanasia, The Dominion Post
1 Jun 2015
Time running out for dying lawyer’s assisted suicide case, ONE News New Zealand
Euthanasia case: Lecretia Seales may not live to hear verdict, Tess Nichol, New Zealand Herald
Right-to-die campaigner Lecretia Seales deteriorates, Chloe Winter,The Dominion Post
Lecretia Seales’ condition worsens, Radio New Zealand
Dying lawyer Lecretia Seales running out of time, 3 News New Zealand
30 May 2015
Lawyer forever linked with right-to-die debate, Jared Savage, New Zealand Herald
Euthanasia case strikes unknown nerve, John Roughan, New Zealand Herald
29 May 2015
Brain tumour patient says living breaches her rights, Bernard Lagan, The Times
28 May 2015
Last rights, Rebecca Macfie, NZ Listener
Judge thanks woman for right-to-die case, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
NZ and UK battle same assisted suicide question, Newstalk ZB
New Zealand lawyer uses last weeks to fight for right-to-die, Efrosini Costa, Mindfood
Case brings issue of euthanasia in NZ to light, Sasha Borissenko, Law Points, NZ Law Society
27 May 2015 – Seales v Attorney General, Final Day
Lecretia Seales: wait for decision begins, The Dominion Post
NZ assisted suicide case wraps up, Sky News Australia
Fear that dying woman’s case will encourage vulnerable people, Renee Graham, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales case: Euthanasia might not be for right reasons – Crown, Emily Cooper & Simon Wong, 3 News New Zealand
‘Compassion should not cloak dangers’, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Anti-euthanasia group speaks at right-to-die hearing, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
Lifting ‘blanket’ euthanasia ban might see ‘two, maybe three a week’, court told, Renee Graham, ONE News New Zealand
Consequences of right to die case raised, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Practicalities of assisted suicide highlighted in court, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
26 May 2015 – Seales v Attorney General, Day 2
Crown begins case in fight for woman to end her life, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales: Assisted suicide would save secret, lonely death – lawyer, Emily Cooper & Simon Wong, 3 News New Zealand
‘Court not place for right-to-die case’, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Lecretia Seales case: She wants to change the law, not clarify it, says Crown, The Dominion Post
No law to allow for euthanasia, court told, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
Living with ‘intolerable suffering’ breaches human rights – terminally ill woman, ONE News New Zealand
Dying patients shouldn’t fear disability – advocate, 3 News New Zealand
Woman’s euthanasia bid ‘not suicide’, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
‘I do not lack courage’, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Kiwis back dying woman’s euthanasia wish: It’s her right to die on her terms, ONE News New Zealand
Assisted suicide case: ‘Human right to die with dignity’, Nick Walker, Newstalk ZB
25 May 2015 – Seales v Attorney General, Day 1
Terminally ill lawyer begins fight to die, ONE News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales: Assisted suicide ban ‘breaches Bill of Rights’, Emily Cooper & Simon Wong, 3 News New Zealand
Pippa’s view: Euthanasia keeps cropping up, does that mean we haven’t got it right yet?, Pippa Wetzell, Seven Sharp, TV ONE
Choice to die on own terms ‘a sound decision’, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
Dying lawyer Lecretia Seales begins assisted suicide case, ONE News New Zealand
Right to die case: ‘Patient able to give consent’, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
Lecretia Seales’ case for doctor-assisted death begins in Wellington, The Dominion Post
New Zealand woman appeals to court for the right to die, Sydney Morning Herald
Huge interest as right-to-die case opens, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Lawyer dying of cancer fights for right to end life, Rebecca Quilliam, New Zealand Herald
Assisted suicide case a coin-toss – expert, Dan Satherly, 3 News New Zealand
Lecretia Seales begins assisted suicide case, 3 News New Zealand
Right to die trial starts today, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Assisted suicide case in NZ High Court, Sky News Australia
Landmark euthanasia case begins today, Nick Walker, Newstalk ZB
24 May 2015
Overseas precedent for ‘right to die’, Radio New Zealand
23 May 2015
Seales’ assisted dying case at top of slippery slope, opponents say, The Dominion Post
The fight for our moral fabric, Narelle Henson, The Waikato Times
22 May 2015
Upcoming euthanasia trial to explore meaning of suicide with regards to bill of rights, John Weekes, New Zealand Herald
20 May 2015
Dying lawyer Lecretia Seales has final day at work ahead of death choice case, The Dominion Post
18 May 2015
John Key ‘happy to debate’ euthanasia laws after ‘tragic’ Wellington situation, ONE News New Zealand
Euthanasia bid a ‘tragic situation’: PM, 3 News New Zealand
17 May 2015
Terminally ill Wellington lawyer fights for her right to die, Feature, Sunday TVNZ
Woman fighting for the right to die, ONE News New Zealand
‘I would like to have the choice’ – Cancer victim seeks to win historic euthanasia case, ONE News New Zealand
16 May 2015
Lecretia Seales’ case to live at peace with the way she will die, The Dominion Post
13 May 2015
SA right-to-die case similar to one here, Radio New Zealand
Right to Die case: Andrew Butler, lawyer for Lecretia Seales, Interview with Kathryn Ryan, Nine To Noon, Radio New Zealand
10 May 2015
SA right-to-die case may help NZ woman, Caryn Dolley, The Weekend Argus, South Africa
9 May 2015
Court [in South Africa] gives win to euthanasia activist, Simon Collins, New Zealand Herald
7 May 2015
Euthanasia opponents cleared to provide evidence at trial, John Weekes, New Zealand Herald
6 May 2015
Lecretia Seales euthanasia case to limit groups’ evidence access, The Dominion Post
29 April 2015
Lawyer enters palliative care, Hannah Norton, NZ Lawyer Magazine
28 April 2015
Euthanasia debate hits the courts, 3 News New Zealand
26 April 2015
Wellington right-to-die lawyer accepts other groups will intervene with her case, Neil Ratley, The Dominion Post
25 April 2015
Lecretia Seales concerned organisations will waste her time, Jacqui Stanford, Newstalk ZB
Groups to participate in euthanasia hearing, 3 News New Zealand
24 April 2015
Terminally ill lawyer entering palliative care, Radio New Zealand
Groups granted permission to present in euthanasia case, Susan Strongman, New Zealand Herald
Lobby groups given limited role in Lecretia Seales assisted dying test case, The Dominion Post
Interest Groups Successfully Intervene in Seales “Right To Die” Case Under Strict Conditions, Lecretia Seales, Press Release
Decision due on lawyer’s right to die, Hannah Norton, NZ Lawyer Magazine
23 April 2015
Check-out Choice, Bill Ralston, NZ Listener
21 April 2015
Groups seek to join Lecretia Seales euthanasia litigation, Jared Savage, New Zealand Herald
Lecretia Seales story: Euthanasia would have ‘far-reaching impacts’, Jared Savage, John Weekes, New Zealand Herald
Euthanasia case heard in High Court, John Weekes, New Zealand Herald
Lawyer fears delays in right to die case, Sharon Lundy, Radio New Zealand
Interest groups want a say on Lecretia Seales assisted dying claim, The Dominion Post
Terminally ill Wellington woman begins fight to die, 3 News New Zealand
Wellington right-to-die case could set precedent, Emily Cooper, 3 News New Zealand
First step for euthanasia-seeking lawyer, Newstalk ZB
Assisted suicide back in headlines, Rachel Smalley, Newstalk ZB
NZ High Court hears case on assisted suicide, Sky News Australia
10 April 2015
Lecretia Seales: Lawyer with cancer embarks on challenge to New Zealand’s euthanasia laws, ABC News and Interview with Emma Alberici, ABC Lateline Australia
26 March 2015
The rights choice, Rebecca Macfie, NZ Listener
23 March 2015
The Right to Life and the Right to Death, Nick Bond interviews Andrew Geddis, The Wire, 95bFM
Politicians shy away from ‘risky’ euthanasia issue, Jo Moir, The Dominion Post
Lawyer launches legal ‘right to die’ case, Jacqui Stanford and Gia Garrick, NewstalkZB
22 March 2015
Lecretia Seales Story: Family supports fight to die with dignity, Cherie Howie, NZ Herald
21 March 2015
High Court “Right To Die” Case Commences, Lecretia Seales, Press Release
Lecretia Seales story: ‘Heartbreaking’ but ‘no place for the courts’ say Family First, Jared Savage, New Zealand Herald
Cancer-struck lawyer Lecretia Seales’ fight for right to euthanasia, The Dominion Post
Lawyer files action to choose time of death, Radio New Zealand
Dying NZ woman takes fight for right to assisted death to High Court, ONE News New Zealand
How to win a death with dignity, Andrew Geddis, Pundit
Terminally ill woman fights for right to die, 3 News New Zealand
12 March 2015
Live and Let Die, Rebecca Macfie, NZ Listener
3 March 2015
Fighting for the Right to Die, Interview with Kathryn Ryan, Nine To Noon, Radio New Zealand
8 January 2015
Dying Wishes, Rebecca Macfie, NZ Listener
A Gentler Way, Editorial, NZ Listener