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: Shane Te Pou – The Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust lock out
The recent decision by Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to lock out their Kai Mahi – workers during a legitimate…
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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…
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‘Delusional’ and ‘a spit in the ocean’ – absolutely; but also sinister!
On 26 November Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti and Commissioner of Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) Lester Levy…
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General practice visits, emergency department presentations, and social determinants of health
Good data does not always provide answers. It is often the case that the value of good data is the…
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GUEST BLOG: Geoff Fischer – What is rangatiratanga?
“All New Zealanders have tino rangatiratanga, the right to self-determine…” writes the ACT Party leader David Seymour. Seymour evidently believes…
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New Zealand government’s shameful modern slavery shutdown
Slaves had existed in both ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. However, the word ‘slavery’ has a subsequent Latin origin,…
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GUEST BLOG: Seeby Woodhouse – 40 Things I wish I’d known before 40
Staying fit and healthy is the best way to multiply overall output in all other areas – even business –…
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Physician Associates: a ‘solution’ desperately searching for a problem
On 17 October Radio New Zealand reported serious concerns raised by key national health professional workforce organisations: Physician associates a…
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GUEST BLOG: Geoff Fischer – The Three Spheres of Te Puapua and the Treaty Principles Bill
The situation in Aotearoa/New Zealand is less complicated than it seems, once we have all the pieces of the puzzle…