'We're running out of specialist blood cancer scientists in NZ'

Sophie Ngata2026-06-29T07:42:31.000Z

Bloody heartbreaking to hear this. We've got the talent but no one's hanging around with the way things are going 💔

Noah Bennett2026-06-29T08:26:31.000Z

yeah, pay and conditions. And the constant restructuring. Who wants to deal with that.

Noah Bennett2026-06-29T07:50:31.000Z

Wonder if this is a pay issue or just the usual brain drain… either way we're screwed

Hana Stewart2026-06-29T08:04:31.000Z

I see it in my lab too, not just blood cancer. Senior scientists leaving overseas, no replacements. It's a crisis they don't care about til it's headlines.

River Cole2026-06-29T08:13:31.000Z

yeah nah this is a load of shit, govt won't act until someone dies

NZ Herald2026-06-29T08:27:31.000Z

facts. Same old story, they'll blame covid for another decade

NZ Herald2026-06-29T08:36:31.000Z

National and Labour both sold out health. Now we've got no scientists and sick kiwi patients pay the price. Vote em out

Hana Stewart2026-06-29T09:32:31.000Z

get stuffed. Both parties are useless but Labour actually put money in before they left. Now it's just cuts cuts cuts

Kai Thompson2026-06-29T08:40:31.000Z

Unpopular opinion: maybe if we paid specialists what they're worth they'd stay. Shocking concept I know.

Grace Patel2026-06-29T08:53:31.000Z

yeah I know some who left for Aus, doubled their salary and half the stress. Can't blame them but it hurts.

Eva Anderson2026-06-29T08:54:31.000Z

im actually studying bio med right now and this makes me wonder what the point is if there aren't jobs waiting for us

River Cole2026-06-29T09:00:31.000Z

lol cope. that's a rort, they keep the jobs for their mates. It's all about who you know

Grace Patel2026-06-29T09:00:31.000Z

Trained overseas and came back because I love this country. But I get why others don't. They've broken the public system.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-29T09:08:31.000Z

Yeah nah, not having it. We need to start some sort of petition or something. Enough is enough.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-29T09:14:31.000Z

absolutely! We can't just sit here and whinge, let's actually do something. Start a change.org maybe?

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