New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia but not marijuana

A Christchurch cyclist rides past a sign in support of making marijuana legal (Mark Baker/AP)

New Zealanders voted to legalise euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released on Friday showed they likely would not legalise recreational marijuana use.

With around 83% of votes counted, New Zealanders emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure, with 65% voting in favour and 34% voting against.