Monday 9th November, 2020
At Totara Hospice we believe in great palliative care and we believe in the human rights of individuals. We respect and value each patient as a unique human being. Totara Hospice will always support patients to live well, die well and to have control of their choices right to the end of their life. We will always support their family/whānau to live well throughout.
As an organisation we do not conscientiously object to anyone accessing their rights under the Act when it passes into law next year. We expect and respect that differences will occur amongst people and organisations; we will focus on the needs of our patients and their loved ones. We remain united with our sector in our shared view that great palliative care should be accessible to all who need it.
Totara Hospice, Board of Trustees, Tina McCafferty – Chief Executive
All enquiries please contact: Melinda Seal on melinda.seal@hospice.co.nz or 021740772
The referendum asked the question: "Do you support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force?"
| VOTES | NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED | PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VOTES |
| Yes | 1,893,290 | 65.1% |
| No | 979,079 | 33.7% |
| Informal Votes* | 35,702 | 1.2% |
| TOTAL VOTES | 2,908,071 | 100% |
* An informal vote is when the voter has not clearly indicated the option for which they wish to vote.
Source: electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/referendums-results
