The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, adopted in 1990, guarantees "Life and security of the person" in sections 8 through 11. Section 8 guarantees a right to life except when deprived in accordance with fundamental justice, while section 9 prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, enacted in 1990, secures "Life and personal safety" in sections 8 through 11. Section 8 safeguards a right to life except when taken under fundamental justice, whereas section 9 forbids cruel and unusual punishment.