PRESS RELEASE: NZMSA disappointed by lack of student input into rural health training hubs New Zealand’s Medical Students are disappointed that a health sector meeting held this week on a new rural training proposal failed to engage with the students who are going to use them. “We’re really excited by this proposal and believe it’s […]

Friday the 15th of March marks the darkest hour in New Zealand history. Not only was this an attack on the Muslim community but on the values that make us all kiwi. Let’s spread a message of peace and love in such times. It’s by coming together and helping our neighbours in times of need […]

Kia ora koutou,   The NZMSA is deeply saddened and shocked by the events in Christchurch on Friday. The University of Otago believes that all medical students are safe following the attacks. However, we are aware of many students significantly affected and our hearts go out to them and their families. This email serves a […]

The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association is deeply shocked by the terrorist attack in Christchurch on Friday 15 March. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this horrific event, particularly those in our medical student community of Islamic faith. The University of Otago believes that all of the medical students based at Christchurch […]

What is the ongoing strike action about? In basic terms, one of the tasks of a doctor’s union is to negotiate a MECA (Multi-Employer Collective Agreement), a type of employment contract, that their members will sign when they start work with any DHB in New Zealand. This type of contract ensures that all new employees, […]

Josh Smith is one of the amazing house officers joining the blog this year. Based in Palmerston North, he’s passionate about medical education, and emergency medicine. Winter Water “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop” – Rumi It’s very much August in Palmerston North. Down roars […]

Em Dwight is the other amazing house officers joining the blog this year. She’s currently based at Capital & Coast DHB, and has interests in public health, primary care, and palliative medicine. The First 6 Months When I started medical school I envisaged that by the time I had completed 6 years of university that […]

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) and the New Zealand Medical Students’ Association (NZMSA) are delighted to announce the second annual of the annual New Zealand Medical Teaching Award. The award aims to recognise the positive impact that many doctors have—through their commitment to teaching and the Hippocratic Oath—and to encourage the development of a […]

RE: Nursing strike Dear Members, The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association (NZMSA) acknowledges the New Zealand Nurses Organisation decision to go ahead with strike action on July the 12th as part of their ongoing negotiations with the District Health Boards. Many of our members have spent time in understaffed wards, and seen the challenging conditions […]

Joint Press Release – NZMSA and Te Oranga STUDENT LOAN CAP LIFTED TO 10EFTS FOR MEDICINE NZMSA (New Zealand Medical Students’ Association) and Te Oranga (Māori Medical Students’ Association Aotearoa) warmly congratulate the government on their announcement to extend the life-time limit on student loan borrowing to 10 EFTS for programmes such as medicine. “We […]