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Signing Off — Reflections from the NZSA President

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I remember sitting down to write my very first blog post three years ago - filled with hope for what I might achieve in the role, buoyed by the suppor...

23 October 2025

Mauri mahi, mauri ora

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This whakataukī—often heard in classrooms around Aotearoa as “Do the mahi, get the treats” (through work, we prosper)—provides a fitting lens through...

8 September 2025

Shared challenges – My time locuming at Vaiola Hospital, Tonga

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As I reflect on the past year of kōrero within our profession, much of it has centred around how we safeguard our workforce while ensuring equitable c...

The rapid upscale of outsourcing

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Kia ora colleagues, Earlier this month, the NZSA met with the new Health Minister, Hon Simeon Brown, to hear directly about his government’s direction...

Your voice then and now

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A guest blog from NZSA Vice President, Dr Jonathan Panckhurst Kia ora koutou and welcome to the second E-ZINE of 2025! I’m excited to step in for Dr M...

When we stand together, decision-makers listen

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Kia ora koutou, As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work you all do every day. Anaesthesia is often described...

27 February 2025

Celebrating small wins and new patient education resources

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Here we are, at the close of 2024. It’s hard to avoid the familiar talk about uncertainty, burnout, and feeling stretched thin — yet, it often feels l...

11 December 2024

Dr John Moodie and Dr Morgan Edwards

Learning and growing together

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As we approach the end of another month, it’s astonishing to think that 2025 is just around the corner! With the festive season fast approaching, beac...

23 October 2024

Engaging in the repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act and connections across the Pacific

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As we embrace the arrival of koanga/spring, I reflect on a year that has tested our resolve and highlighted numerous challenges within our health syst...

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Bite-sized leadership

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I have spent the last few days at the inaugural South Pacific Anaesthesia Meeting (SPAM) at the Marriott Momi Bay in Fiji. This genius idea from the c...