Is a horrendous winter from hell coming?
On 9 February TVNZ’s 1News reported massive public hospital occupancy; 100% more than 600 times in 2022. At this level no…
Author: Ian Powell
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What does being left-wing really mean?
Wellington based academic political commentator Bryce Edwards is an asset for good political discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is…
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Health New Zealand restructuring threatens health localities
Following his sacking as the Chair of Health New Zealand (HNZ – Te Whatu Ora), Rob Campbell threw a hand…
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A slow moving train wreck: cancer specialist access in New Zealand
Access to oncologist treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand’s public hospitals received a harsh but necessary reminder yesterday (3 April) with…
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Trust, relationships and health systems
Recently BusinessDesk published an article which really caught my eye. It was by Ian McCrae, founder and former Chief Executive…
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Reducing health inequity
My final article published by BusinessDesk in 2022 (20 December) discussed the challenge of Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system reducing…
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Health New Zealand turns to Star Wars and the Ancient Sith; what would Yoda say?
From time to time, when representing salaried medical specialists over many years, I would come across some real toe curling…
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When health ministers change
Since my involvement in the health system began in April 1989 with my appointment as Executive Director of the Association…
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Health system now “beyond a crisis”
Perhaps Minister of Health Andrew Little is right to deny the existence of a crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand’s health…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Fascism and the anti-vaccination protests in New Zealand
The violent nature of the anti-vaccination protests in Aotearoa New Zealand, including the occupation of Parliament Grounds and the nearby…