Sickening that there's money for tax cuts for tobacco companies yet Dunedin Hospital new build is facing a downgrade #priorities #choices

1. According to a heartbreaking study just published in Nature, anti-transgender laws, including healthcare bans, have increased suicide attempts by up to 72% in states passing such legislation. The study is the first of its kind. Subscribe to support my journalism.

Protest crowd stretching from Fredrick St to the Octogon. Largest protest crowd Dunedin has seen in my lifetime

The National government makes bad choices and expects New Zealanders to pay the price with their healthcare #DunedinHospital

Costello’s bid for a $216M tax break for Philip Morris was approved by Cabinet, but it turns out the only evidence she had was a bunch of irrelevant papers and an op ed. Time to break out the epidemiology PhD and Costello’s so called “independent advice” … cracks knuckles. 🧵1/8

International readers interested in the sorry state of New Zealand #tobaccocontrol under the National government can find great reporting on this issue here rnz.co.nz/news/top/52938… 8/8

.Charli and Zane Lowe sit down for the BRAT interview. Next week.

More work news - appointed today as co-lead for new Cancer National Clinical Network, which spans Te Whatu Ora and Te Aho o te Kahu. So much to do, so many opportunities, and many many good people to work alongside. Can't wait to get stuck in. Te Aho o Te Kahu | Cancer Control Agency NZ Cancer Society of NZ

Vice President Harris makes surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live - SNL

👏 Include 👏 dental 👏 in New Zealand's public healthcare system 👏

It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them. While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they’re right.

The hīkoi is so beautifully managed. There were helpers at the train station pointing people in the right direction & giving out lollies, Te Atiawa raukura flags guiding the way along the water, kaumātua tents & refreshments. Everyone looked after & safe 🖤🤍❤️ #HikoiMoTeTiriti

I’ve been on a lot of rallies & marches over the years since ‘81. Reporting from Wellies? It was the biggest, most unified & positive one ever - and the biggest change was the number of non-Māori stepping up.

So much time to think now that this degree is done 🩺 ... career prospects & the life I'd like to live - medical oncology, public health & policy work, theranostics, clinician-academic, dual training?? + work-life balance, friends & family, travel & you know, happiness too ofc 🙏

Graduated with an MBChB over the weekend – an incredibly rewarding journey made possible by the support of family, friends, and the most compassionate, devoted & humble people that I've been privileged to learn from along the way. This achievement is yours as much as mine. 🩺🏥💖

Lorde has released the music video for ‘What Was That.’ Watch: youtu.be/1UpoZpMBM9Y?si…

💊 SAFE STAFFING SAVES LIVES 🏥 "More than 36,000 nurses are holding a 24-hour strike over stalled pay talks and concerns about the level of staffing on shifts not being safe for patients."

Yes, it was fun watching the top singles players play the US Open Tennis mixed doubles comp.. But it was more fun seeing Vavassori and Sara Errani, mixed doubles specialists, come out on top, hopefully sending a message that this mixed dubs 'reimagination' was disrespect in disguise 🎾

ARYNA SABALENKA CLINCHES HER FOURTH GRAND SLAM TITLE! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

The Moment. Coming 2026. Charli & Aidan Zamiri