@drsonz.bsky.social
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'Med school is a walk in the park if the park is on fire and you're being chased by wild dogs'. Michelle Leech, president of Medical Deans ANZ notes multiple factors causing 60% of medical students to be on Centrelink. The success of widening access, needs to be matched by SUPPORT. #MedEd #MedSky
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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"Turnover of doctors who achieve medical registration is very high with 60% of these doctors leaving New Zealand within two years. Retention is the substantive problem, not registration."
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/24/h...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/24/h...
How our health workforce is jeopardised by political meddling
Comment: Underneath the health ministry's 'milk and honey' report on the regulation of health professions a more sinister picture emerges, writes Ian Powell
newsroom.co.nz
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
"Turnover of doctors who achieve medical registration is very high with 60% of these doctors leaving New Zealand within two years. Retention is the substantive problem, not registration."
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/24/h...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/24/h...
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Teachers, drs, nurses, etc are dealing with a government that has refused to listen and has steadily stripped away anything that is useful and makes it possible to do a great job.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
October 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Teachers, drs, nurses, etc are dealing with a government that has refused to listen and has steadily stripped away anything that is useful and makes it possible to do a great job.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% necessary.
The strike on the 23 Oct is 100% justified.
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Moreover - surprise, medical unions can do maths and count up the fake salaries, beds and jobs you claim exist, and teachers can immediately isolate your bad faith lies and speak clearly and impactfully to the media about it, it's as if they're highly qualified and educated professionals.
October 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Moreover - surprise, medical unions can do maths and count up the fake salaries, beds and jobs you claim exist, and teachers can immediately isolate your bad faith lies and speak clearly and impactfully to the media about it, it's as if they're highly qualified and educated professionals.
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New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice
New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice
Winston Peters promised that New Zealand’s recognition of Palestine was a matter of 'when, not if', which has a real deadbeat-dad-promises-he’ll-have-his-shit-together-next-week air about it....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice
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Gaza
The dead boy tries to open his eyes.
He wants to see the world he is leaving.
But there is nothing to see here,
nothing and nothing, and anyway he is gone.
His parents held him while he died
but they are both dead, too.
Or he held them, no one remembers.
.
Gaza
The dead boy tries to open his eyes.
He wants to see the world he is leaving.
But there is nothing to see here,
nothing and nothing, and anyway he is gone.
His parents held him while he died
but they are both dead, too.
Or he held them, no one remembers.
.
November 8, 2024 at 10:55 PM
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Gaza
The dead boy tries to open his eyes.
He wants to see the world he is leaving.
But there is nothing to see here,
nothing and nothing, and anyway he is gone.
His parents held him while he died
but they are both dead, too.
Or he held them, no one remembers.
.
Gaza
The dead boy tries to open his eyes.
He wants to see the world he is leaving.
But there is nothing to see here,
nothing and nothing, and anyway he is gone.
His parents held him while he died
but they are both dead, too.
Or he held them, no one remembers.
.
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To achieve positive things in public office depends critically on the ability to maintain constructive relationships. I’m proud of my record of working with Auckland’s key decision makers for a more prosperous and liveable and inclusive 21stC city, and that’s how I’ll operate as your councillor:
September 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
To achieve positive things in public office depends critically on the ability to maintain constructive relationships. I’m proud of my record of working with Auckland’s key decision makers for a more prosperous and liveable and inclusive 21stC city, and that’s how I’ll operate as your councillor:
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A reminder that Councillor Mike Lee fought hard to stop all improvements downtown as he does to this day everywhere. Fortunately he is also ineffective and was unable to stop these upgrades. He is stuck in last century and stuck in the role. Help him move on: Vote for a positive future
September 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM
A reminder that Councillor Mike Lee fought hard to stop all improvements downtown as he does to this day everywhere. Fortunately he is also ineffective and was unable to stop these upgrades. He is stuck in last century and stuck in the role. Help him move on: Vote for a positive future
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Where to drop off voting papers? Heaps of places, right up to midday on Oct 11. Post boxes too, but will need to be earlier. voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...
September 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Where to drop off voting papers? Heaps of places, right up to midday on Oct 11. Post boxes too, but will need to be earlier. voteauckland.co.nz/en/informati...
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A story in two parts:
1) A proud announcement from the Minister of Health about the new ICU and HDU at Tauranga Hospital
2) A comment from the Clinical lead for Tauranga ICU
1) A proud announcement from the Minister of Health about the new ICU and HDU at Tauranga Hospital
2) A comment from the Clinical lead for Tauranga ICU
September 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A story in two parts:
1) A proud announcement from the Minister of Health about the new ICU and HDU at Tauranga Hospital
2) A comment from the Clinical lead for Tauranga ICU
1) A proud announcement from the Minister of Health about the new ICU and HDU at Tauranga Hospital
2) A comment from the Clinical lead for Tauranga ICU
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Let’s call it what it is. Scrapping pay equity claims for women, then saying limiting human rights is “justified” to protect employers, isn’t neutral. It’s misogyny baked into lawmaking. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
New documents show how ministers pushed through controversial pay equity changes
Officials looked at proposals such as phasing in settlements over three years instead of paying the full amount upfront, and removing backpay.
www.stuff.co.nz
July 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Let’s call it what it is. Scrapping pay equity claims for women, then saying limiting human rights is “justified” to protect employers, isn’t neutral. It’s misogyny baked into lawmaking. #nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Personally I love it when the government works very hard to keep massive law changes a secret and then retrospectively releases all the information about it at 8.34pm on a Thursday www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Project 10: How the government kept the pay equity law change secret
Documents reveal how the government worked to keep sweeping pay equity changes hidden until the last minute.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Personally I love it when the government works very hard to keep massive law changes a secret and then retrospectively releases all the information about it at 8.34pm on a Thursday www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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A printer's favourite time to fail is the time when you need to print something important before leaving the house. Because they are Satan's manifestation in the earthly realm.
August 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A printer's favourite time to fail is the time when you need to print something important before leaving the house. Because they are Satan's manifestation in the earthly realm.
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Just passing along some friendly advice on how to approach potential changes to the Australian health care system @drruthmitchell.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Just passing along some friendly advice on how to approach potential changes to the Australian health care system @drruthmitchell.bsky.social
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I'm writing up my submission to the Education and Workforce Committee Inquiry on online harms for young people on Monday. I'll be saying exactly this. My focus is international human rights law and what's in the best interest of the child and it's not surveillance.
www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
Radware Page
Loader page.
www.parliament.nz
July 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I'm writing up my submission to the Education and Workforce Committee Inquiry on online harms for young people on Monday. I'll be saying exactly this. My focus is international human rights law and what's in the best interest of the child and it's not surveillance.
www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...
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To have age verification is to accept platforms cannot change. It's not forcing accountability at all. It's accepting they have the power to continue to do nothing about the harms that exist on their services, that children will inevitably encounter when they turn 17.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Social media age restriction needed to protect young people from harm - researcher
A briefing has outlined growing evidence social media use is linked to a range of mental and physical health problems for young people.
www.rnz.co.nz
July 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
To have age verification is to accept platforms cannot change. It's not forcing accountability at all. It's accepting they have the power to continue to do nothing about the harms that exist on their services, that children will inevitably encounter when they turn 17.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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People may question why I’m opening up now, or calling this a political hit job. Frankly I don’t care what people call it, the community DESERVES to know who these men are. If they can’t treat colleagues with basic decency, they don’t deserve to be elected. Don’t be gross, easy as that.
Watch: Lewd gossip about Tory Whanau shared by Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson
The sexually explicit comments were made in an Auckland Council committee meeting.
www.nzherald.co.nz
July 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
People may question why I’m opening up now, or calling this a political hit job. Frankly I don’t care what people call it, the community DESERVES to know who these men are. If they can’t treat colleagues with basic decency, they don’t deserve to be elected. Don’t be gross, easy as that.
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northandsouth.co.nz/2025/07/02/t...
Feeling safe is a rare feeling…sparse or nonexistent resources make everyone feel like they’re stretched thin, knowing that errors leading to patient harm are more likely. But there’s also a real fear that just speaking out will draw a large target on their back.
Feeling safe is a rare feeling…sparse or nonexistent resources make everyone feel like they’re stretched thin, knowing that errors leading to patient harm are more likely. But there’s also a real fear that just speaking out will draw a large target on their back.
The Inconvenient Truthers: doctors speaking out
Freedom of speech in the health profession is like walking the knife edge - particularly so for doctors who are faced with egregious professional and personal implications for speaking out. According ...
northandsouth.co.nz
July 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
northandsouth.co.nz/2025/07/02/t...
Feeling safe is a rare feeling…sparse or nonexistent resources make everyone feel like they’re stretched thin, knowing that errors leading to patient harm are more likely. But there’s also a real fear that just speaking out will draw a large target on their back.
Feeling safe is a rare feeling…sparse or nonexistent resources make everyone feel like they’re stretched thin, knowing that errors leading to patient harm are more likely. But there’s also a real fear that just speaking out will draw a large target on their back.
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Culturally unsafe healthcare is unsafe healthcare – we cannot pretend otherwise
Culturally unsafe healthcare is unsafe healthcare – we cannot pretend otherwise
The government’s proposal to weaken cultural safety in healthcare isn’t neutral – it threatens lives and deepens inequities....
thespinoff.co.nz
May 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Culturally unsafe healthcare is unsafe healthcare – we cannot pretend otherwise
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Misogyny isn't just slurs or violence, it's decisions like this that uphold patriarchal systems. It's state reinforcement of gender inequality. You are hurt by being called a slur, but you are holding up systemic oppression of women. If you don't see that, then you cannot say you care about misogyny
May 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Misogyny isn't just slurs or violence, it's decisions like this that uphold patriarchal systems. It's state reinforcement of gender inequality. You are hurt by being called a slur, but you are holding up systemic oppression of women. If you don't see that, then you cannot say you care about misogyny
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youtube.com/shorts/CuSwN... I made some people big mad with this one
The Dangers of Raw Milk
YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken
youtube.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
youtube.com/shorts/CuSwN... I made some people big mad with this one
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#HīkoiForHealth Day 4! Thankyou Hamilton
Parked up at Te Kōhao Health today. It was a special day of kōrero. We were humbled by the community’s manaaki and presence. Thankyou to everyone who came out to share with us.
🚑 Tomoro, Wed April 30, we're in Whakatāne!
Knox Presbyterian Church, 5pm-7pm 🚑
Parked up at Te Kōhao Health today. It was a special day of kōrero. We were humbled by the community’s manaaki and presence. Thankyou to everyone who came out to share with us.
🚑 Tomoro, Wed April 30, we're in Whakatāne!
Knox Presbyterian Church, 5pm-7pm 🚑
April 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#HīkoiForHealth Day 4! Thankyou Hamilton
Parked up at Te Kōhao Health today. It was a special day of kōrero. We were humbled by the community’s manaaki and presence. Thankyou to everyone who came out to share with us.
🚑 Tomoro, Wed April 30, we're in Whakatāne!
Knox Presbyterian Church, 5pm-7pm 🚑
Parked up at Te Kōhao Health today. It was a special day of kōrero. We were humbled by the community’s manaaki and presence. Thankyou to everyone who came out to share with us.
🚑 Tomoro, Wed April 30, we're in Whakatāne!
Knox Presbyterian Church, 5pm-7pm 🚑
