Aotearoa New Zealand news and updates


Janak de Zoysa, Aotearoa New Zealand President
Aotearoa New Zealand President’s welcome

Kia ora katoa

A warm welcome to this dedicated space for Aotearoa New Zealand members to access the latest College news, information, interviews, events and more, with a focus on what matters to you.

Explore the links below for more information and don’t hesitate to contact us at racp@racp.org.nz with any comments or feedback.

The Aotearoa New Zealand President's Message

Messages from our President, covering College news and what matters to Aotearoa New Zealand members.

Latest | September 2026

Tēnā koutou katoa,
We are now less than two months out from the 2026 General Election. Our College has released its election statement: Let Us Care: A Plan to Improve Specialist Care for New Zealanders…

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Fellow Spotlight |

All interviews
Dr Rod Nicholson and Dr Richard Seemann

Dr Rod Nicholson and Dr Richard Seemann talk about what drew them to occupational medicine and rehabilitation medicine, the workforce challenges both specialties face, and what makes each specialty worth considering for the next generation of physicians.

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Aotearoa New Zealand Committees

Kowhaiwhai pattern by Kaaterina KerekereThe committees representing Aotearoa New Zealand members across the College.

Pacific Peoples Member Advisory Group

Aotearoa Taaniko artworkAdvising the RACP Board on matters affecting Pacific peoples, members and communities.

Hear directly from political representatives about their health priorities and plans for the future of the health workforce, including their reponse to RACP's Let Us Care campaign and how they plan to address the challenges facing the health system and specialist workforce.


Looking for the next Aotearoa New Zealand President-elect

Expressions of interest are open to all Aotearoa New Zealand Fellows for the position of Aotearoa New Zealand President-elect 2026-2028.

The Aotearoa New Zealand President-elect serves a 2-year term. If the Board approves the appointment mid-cycle, the term will run from that approval date to the end of the current Aotearoa New Zealand President's tenure, the May 2028 AGM.

The President-elect then becomes Aotearoa New Zealand President at that AGM, for a further 2 years. In that role, they also Chair the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee and sit on the RACP Board as a Director.

As President-elect, you'll work collaboratively with the Aotearoa New Zealand President and the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee to guide the governance and direction of the College in Aotearoa New Zealand, consistent with the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee By-law.

For more information, please see the Expressions of Interest page.

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