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2020 Election and Referenda

On September 19, New Zealand will head to the polls to vote in the general election as well as two referenda: one on whether to bring the End of Life Choice Act into force, and one on whether to legalise the sale, use, possession and production of cannabis.

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Budget 2020 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2020 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 May 202011 August 2020

The Government has published its Budget 2020 ‘Rebuilding Together’ this afternoon, announcing $50 billion to deliver a COVID-19 response and […]

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Draft cannabis legislation – Expert Reaction

Draft cannabis legislation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 201911 August 2020

The Government has released the first draft of the cannabis legislation that New Zealanders will vote on in next year’s referendum. The draft Bill sets out […]

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Assisted dying in NZ – Expert Q&A

Assisted dying in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 21 November 201911 August 2020

A referendum next year will decide whether New Zealanders should be allowed to request assisted dying. Experts say if the End […]

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What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A

What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 14 June 201911 August 2020

A promised referendum on recreational cannabis next year has raised questions on what a legal, regulated cannabis market might look […]

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Details on recreational cannabis referendum – In the News

Details on recreational cannabis referendum – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 May 201911 August 2020

Draft details on a proposal to legalise and regulate a market for recreational cannabis, officially released today, will be followed […]

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