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Ross Kennedy
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Ōtautahi, Aotearoa. Officially an OWG. He/him. Tangata Tiriti. Your attitude to protected cycleways suggests if you care about others. Amateur outdoors person. Practices taking photos. Blocks news bots (& other unwelcome entities) on sight
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How about we just don’t let people get pissed-up and hoon around on internationally important riverbeds in their 4WDs?

www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/580...
Crate Day revellers warned to watch for nesting birds
Environment Canterbury rangers, other agencies and volunteers will be out in force on Saturday to protect nesting birds on Crate Day.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Fantastic show. Also the bike stand by New Regent St was packed. Found a spot down at Tūranga
Great show by Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory at the Isaac Royal tonight. Played all of the latest fantastic album plus a few oldies and a lovely tribute to Davis Lynch at the end
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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There are few statements more embarrassing than "I don't WANT to do this but David Seymour MADE me" and National voters do not like being embarrassed
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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We in Aotearoa do not treat women politicians with respect.
A male dominated world where women are just "add-ons"

Fucking sick of the treatment towards any female.
What happened to Tory was absolutely disgraceful and politics should be embarrassed and ashamed
#nzpol
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Tory Whanau isn’t leaving - she was hounded out
Opinion: As all the emails and filthy gossip came out, it’s been patently, toe-curlingly, nauseatingly obvious to every young woman what’s been happening.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Hello Aotearoa businesses if you want people's 💰 👇
Happy holidays. Please install secure bike parking in front of your shops. I'm going to spend money and I ride a cargo bike to do it. www.stpaul.gov/departments/...
Bike Parking
www.stpaul.gov
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Before choosing bottled water over tap water, remember it takes more than 10X the water that a bottle of water holds to make the plastic bottle and transport the water. And that’s before considering the fuel and GHGs, the 1000 year bottle life, and the RIDICULOUS amount of $ we’re paying for water.
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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No money for a straightforward walking & cycling bridge to give Hutt City Centre a decent link to the railway station, because of some dumb reckons about not building non-car infrastructure.

But we’ve got $4Bn to spray around building a 1960s-esque roading monstrosity by blasting though Wellington.
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Oooph. My old film camera can stay on top of the bookshelf
Holy phaaaarrrk!
I turn my back for 20 years and film prices just get ridiculous.
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Need to know if you make it thru the night - looks like I could hit that tomorrow.
Oh no solar is the debil
November 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Great to have the recognition for some of the work we’re doing. Thanks to @thenzsa.bsky.social and especially the others in the team
Whakamihi, congratulations to our Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM Prize winners! 👏
John Ritchie Prize: A/Prof Ross Kennedy
ANZCA Trainee Prize: Dr Sarah Tomlinson
Best Poster Prize: Dr Megan Briscoe
and a commendation to Dr Wai Yan Bettina Fung
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Whakamihi, congratulations to our Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM Prize winners! 👏
John Ritchie Prize: A/Prof Ross Kennedy
ANZCA Trainee Prize: Dr Sarah Tomlinson
Best Poster Prize: Dr Megan Briscoe
and a commendation to Dr Wai Yan Bettina Fung
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Congratulations to all the prize winners at this year’s Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM!

The John Ritchie Prize: A/Prof Ross Kennedy
ANZCA Trainee Prize: Dr Sarah Tomlinson (pictured with ANZCA President Professor Dave Story)
ASM Poster Prize: Dr Megan Briscoe
Highly commended: Dr Wai Yan Bettina Fung
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Professor Jamie Sleigh delivered the 2025 Alan Merry Oration, launching Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025. Reflecting on his long career in anaesthesia and how curiosity will continue to motivate and help us continue do better - inspirational thought for the next few days!
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Rocuronium and anaphylaxis in Ao/NZ - 1:3300
The chance of having an allergic reaction to a neuromuscular blocking drug is:
• suxamethonium: ~1 in 1500 people
• rocuronium: ~1 in 3300 people
• atracurium: ~1 in 15,000 people

Women were up to eight times more likely to have a reaction than men.

#AnSky #MedSky

doi.org/10.1111/anae...
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Paywall lifted: At every turn, the Govt has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Govt’s other priorities.

The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The Cook Islands are looking for Anaesthetic locum cover for Rarotonga Hospital asap or in a weeks time.

If you or someone you know is available and interested please contact the NZSA at [email protected] and we’ll put you in touch.
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Maybe the rest of medical twitter folks will finally migrate over here
October 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Sign this petition about the Regulatory Standards Bill, please

petitions.parliament.nz/212f27b2-98f...
October 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Ketamine did, however, increase the incidence of side effects.
October 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
qv attitudes to cycleways: all the pro arguments are community focused. The anti arguments resolve to selfish
It's really hard for me to see the Right Wing of politics as anything other than self over community. "Me", not "we" politics.
October 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Happy World Anaesthesia Day 🎉 Tēnā koe i āu mahi – thank you for your work
To celebrate, the NZSA sent departments across the motu a little box of treats to celebrate. We hope you and your team enjoy them!
October 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Trainees attending the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025 are invited to join our inspirational keynote speakers and panel at the Trainee Lunch - Thursday, 13 November.
And, the lunch is included with your trainee registration! See you there! www.nzanaesthesia.com/

@anzca.bsky.social
Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025
November 12-15, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, New Zealand
www.nzanaesthesia.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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A reminder.
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Yep, it's the same old "bash a beneficiary" or "lazy youf" rhetoric to gain a couple of votes.

Lazy Luxon chasing 4000 kids to save approx $1.3M year but won't chase Destiny church charitable trust or Gloriavale, with charities estimated to be avoiding $2.0B year in tax avoidance.
October 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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#NZ

“The first-ever national rural drinking water survey found 5% of the private bore samples tested exceeded the national maximum nitrate guidelines. The researchers say farming intensification is behind high nitrate levels in the three most affected regions of Canterbury, Waikato, and Southland.”
September 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM