Maryan Street
The Big Issue: Voluntary Euthanasia
Panellists Mamari Stephens and Maryan Street are joined by diversity specialist Philip Patston, Palliative care specialist Rod McLeod, retired Methodist minister Rev. Dave Mullan, and legal expert… Audio
Question of the day for Mon 20 May 2019
Do you support voluntary euthanasia in New Zealand? Why or why not? Our listeners tell us their thoughts. Audio
Opinion split over Game of Thrones final
We can't not mention Game of Thrones today. Some fans loved the ending and feel satisfied, others are signing a petition arguing the whole last season needs to be re-written. Audio
Call to remove abortion from the Crimes Act
More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for abortion to be removed from the Crimes Act. The petition was set up less than a week ago on the Parliament website and will stay up until… Audio
Parliament's bullying problem
A sweeping new review is out today on the workplace culture in Parliament and it appears it is toxic. The review found there is a systematic bullying and harassment culture. Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Maryan Street (Part 2)
Question of the Day: Do you support voluntary euthanasia in New Zealand? Why or why not? Panellists Mamari Stephens and Maryan Street are joined by diversity specialist Philip Patston, Palliative care… Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Maryan Street (Part 1)
A sweeping new review is out today on the workplace culture in Parliament and it appears it is toxic. Speaker Trevor Mallard launched the external review of bullying and harassment of staff at… Audio
I've been thinking for 21 May 2019
What the Panellists Mamari Stephens and Maryan Street have been thinking. Audio
Story of the Day for 21 May 2019
UK Police ordered a McDonald's in Scotland to stop selling milkshakes over fears people would dunk them over Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage. Audio
Public submissions begin on voluntary euthanasia bill
Yesterday was the first day for the public to make their case in person in Parliament for or against the legalisation allowing voluntary euthanasia. And if the first day is anything to go by, the next… Audio
Euthanasia advocates deliver personal stories to Parliament
MPs have been delivered copies of a book which tells the stories of people whose loved ones died badly rather than being able to opt for voluntary euthanasia.
Assisted dying report 'deeply disappointing' - Maryan Street
The former MP who asked Parliament to investigate the public's attitudes towards assisted dying is deeply disappointed with the final report, labelling it a cowardly essay. The Health Committee report… Audio
Police euthanasia sting
A third complaint is to be filed today with the IPCA over the fake checkpoint used by police to find out who'd attended a pro-euthanasia meeting. Kathryn Ryan talks with the President of the Voluntary… Audio
Police operation against euthanasia group called illegal
Police are accused of running an illegal moral crusade after they acknowledged they used a traffic checkpoint to target euthenasia supporters. Audio
Voluntary Euthanasia Society angry after police raids
Euthansia campaigners are outraged at what they say is a police operation targeting their members. Maryan Street, the President of the Voluntary Euthanasia Society is describing it as outrageous. Audio
21,000 submissions on euthanasia petition
More than 21,000 people have made a submission on Labour MP Maryan Street's controversial petition on a person's right to end their life. Health committee chairperson Simon O'Connor joins Checkpoint.
…Insight for 18 May 2014 - Maori Women Speak Up
Leigh McLachlan asks whether only allowing men to speak on the Marae is sexism or upholding ancestral teachings? Audio
Labour says govt should do more to save Nigerian schoolgirls
The Labour's Human Rights spokesperson, Maryan Street, says her party is urging the government to join the international effort to rescue the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Audio
Views sought on replacement document for Pacific Plan
More views being sought on what should replace the region's document for closer integration, the Pacific Plan. Audio
Insight for 23 February 2014 - Public Service Survival?
Philippa Tolley inivestigates the public service and whether its democratic role is being undermined Audio