Important lessons from UK politics for New Zealand Labour Party
Recent reputable opinion polls suggest that, contrary to both historical precedent and most people’s expectations (including mine), the chances of…
Author: Ian Powell
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Reckless Disregard or cruelty (or even Trumpian!)
When something occurs in Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system that at the very least is reckless, the best response in…
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Gutting specialised national health teams as part of ‘slash and burn
In my final post for 2024 (15 December) I critically discussed the ‘slash and burn’ strategy of Health New Zealand…
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When New Zealand politics gets in the pocket of the gun lobby
Will 2025 be any different from 2024 in respect of the gun lobby’s influence over the National-ACT-NZ First coalition government’s…
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Welcome puberty blockers report but beware derailing transphobia
On 21 November the Ministry of Health released its long awaited position statement, accompanied by an evidence brief, on the…
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Imperialism, the Chagos Islands and the fight to return
I have just finished reading Tariq Ali’s excellent book Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes (Verso, London, 2021). Although with…
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Haka, Hikoi and the Empowerment of the Kohanga Generation
Internationally at least the haka is most associated with Aotearoa New Zealand’s national men’s rugby team, the All Blacks. It…
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Commissioner’s approach to healthcare provision: ‘slash and burn’
Dr Robin Youngson, a trauma therapist these days but previously a specialist anaesthetist and leader in promoting patient safety published…
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David Farrar’s incomplete health workforce analysis
Rightwing publisher David Farrar has produced some interesting data on the number of resident medical officers (RMOs; otherwise known as…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Changing face of capitalism: private equity threat to New Zealand economy
The Reserve Bank is “watching” the expansion of private equity in Aotearoa New Zealand in light of alarm bells being…