Every child to thrive, belong and achieve? Time to reflect and act in New Zealand.

New Zealand continues to grapple with poor and inequitable child health and wellbeing outcomes. The associated high economic costs, the long-term impact on adult health and New Zealand's international children's rights obligations provide further grounds for action. Although there have been many different reports offering solutions and some key areas of progress, gains have been limited and there has not been sufficient clarity and agreement on wider actions.

Student debt amongst junior doctors in New Zealand; part 2: effects on intentions and workforce.

Aims: To assess the effects of student debt on the intentions of first-year house officers in relation to location of practice and vocation, and to evaluate the relative importance of incentives to remain practising in New Zealand (NZ).

Methods: A questionnaire sent to all 296 New Zealand-graduate first-year house officers practicing in New Zealand.

Results: The response rate was 53%.