"Smith is within his coronial rights to describe Edna Gluyas' death as suicide or euthanasia, but to call for Parliament to yet again confront euthanasia is simply irresponsible in the light of what we now know about widespread elder abuse in New Zealand," he said.

And Ken Orr, Spokesperson for Right to Life, says his organisation believes that Smith's request is "reprehensible and a deadly threat to the common good".

" It is concerning that a Coroner should be advocating a culture of death with the murder of the vulnerable," he said.

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In his report, Mr Smith calls for Parliament to confront the issue of euthanasia - a topic that has long been dodged.

"Once again this death raises the vexed issue of euthanasia and, as I have recorded in past cases, this process simply will not go away, and it will be necessary for Parliament to address this matter yet again."

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