2026 Newsletters
February 2026
We Need to Dig Deeper for Ovarian Cancer
International Women’s Day 2026: Unsung Heroines of Medicine & Healthcare
Celebrating our Wāhine Toa: Two Trailblazers in Medicine in Aotearoa New Zealand
NZ’s Desperate Need for a Patient Safety Commissioner has been Ignored
Health Select Committee’s Plan: Cross Fingers And Hope!
Women Suffer More Harm in Healthcare!
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May 2026
New Evidence on the Harms of Vaping?
Stop Press: PCOS Has Been Renamed PMOS
Auckland Women’s Health Council Annual Report
Possible Relief from Endometriosis Pain
Celebrating Our Wāhine Toa: Ruby Smith
- Kaitiaki Hauora
- Finally, Pregnancy Warnings on Anti-Seizure Meds
- Midwives Have Won the Battle for Fair Pay but Not the War
- A Bill to make virginity testing a crime has been drawn from the Ballot
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June 2026
Hope for Women Facing the Ravages of Chemo
Budget 2026: Was it Enough for our Health System?
Informed Consent is a Basic Right, Not an Inconvenience
Celebrating our Wāhine Toa: King’s Birthday Honourees
Continuing the Conversation: Smoking & Vaping
Vaping, Smoking and Women’s Health: Getting the Framing Right
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