Harvey, DanielWebber, JonathonO'Brien, Daniel2026-02-122026-02-122026-02-13New Zealand Medical Journal, ISSN: 1175-8716 (Online), Pasifika Medical Association Group, 139(1629), 117-119. doi: 10.26635/6965.73861175-8716http://hdl.handle.net/10292/20636We wholeheartedly support the view that life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, including automated external defibrillator (AED) use, should not be limited to healthcare professionals and should be mandatory in the Aotearoa New Zealand school curriculum. Children aged 13–14 have been shown to perform chest compressions comparable to adults, and younger children can be taught basic skills, such as calling emergency services or instructing an adult how to perform CPR.Free/ Open Access. The NZMJ offers free open access for all individuals that subscribe to the journal. The New Zealand Medical Journal is fully available to individual subscribers and does not incur a subscription fee.11 Medical and Health SciencesGeneral & Internal Medicine32 Biomedical and clinical sciences42 Health sciencesJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.26635/6965.7386