In March 2024, three years after the End of Life Choice Act was enacted, Nicole Bremner reviewed how the law is working in practice.

Even three years after the legislation came into affect, Tōtara Hospice is still the only Hospice in Aotearoa New Zealand to provide onsite host services for patients who choose to access their right to an Assisted Death.

Tōtara Hospice Chief Executive Tina McCafferty and Medical Director James Jap, discuss the challenges faced by patients and why Tōtara Hospice stands steadfast in its decision to support patients rights to access the assisted dying services.