1 Pay equity back under the microscope as care workers demand answers Waatea News, 30 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
30 Health NZ agrees to 24 new nurses for North Shore Hospital after 'nightmare' winter Radio New Zealand, 30 September [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
30 Will Labour keep its pay equity promise? Unions say it could cost more than $13 billion Stuff, 29 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Kerri Nuku on The Panel The Panel, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Ministers bypassed usual process to hand-pick Nursing Council members The Post, 26 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Nurse shortages cost lives: NZ study links understaffing to post-surgery deaths Waatea Digital, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Health NZ boosts frontline with nursing, midwifery staff Checkpoint, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Health NZ ‘confident’ it will hire 380 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants in next year amid workforce pressures NZ Herald, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Hospitals get 380 extra frontline staff as Health NZ confronts rising demand The Post, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Health NZ adds 380 frontline roles as it considers nurse-to-patient ratios Stuff, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Rotorua NZNO conference: What nurses want from the next Government Rotorua Daily Post/NZ Herald, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Practice nurses accept 3.5% pay increase and new prescribing allowance offer NZ Doctor, 24 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Health NZ moves to fix Canterbury recruitment issue after hiring freeze claims Chris Lynch Media, 24 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Understaffed surgical wards linked to 182 preventable hospital deaths each year The Press, 23 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 'The new norm': Christchurch Hospital’s ED treating more patients in corridors Newstalk ZB, 23 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis' RNZ, 23 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
22 ‘We have lost confidence and trust’: Six health centre staff resign en masse after meeting goes wrong Manawatu Standard, 22 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 2300 more nurses by Christmas? NZNO says the numbers don't add up Waatea Digital, 21 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 'Exasperated' nurses strike at specialist Waitākere Hospital ward RNZ, 21 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Patient numbers soar for Whanganui Hospital's 15-bed emergency department RNZ, 20 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Whanganui Hospital ED: Nurses union claims 680% capacity, Health NZ disputes figure NZ Herald, 20 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Daughter of man who died after 9 hour wait at Waikato ED speaks out 1News, 18 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
18 New practice nurse pay offer out to vote: 3.5% increase plus prescribing allowance NZ Doctor, 18 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
18 Health NZ internationally-trained nurses rise by more than 4800 since 2021 Newstalk ZB, 17 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
18 6am patient call: A morning in the life of a stretched primary care nurse NZ Doctor, 17 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
17 G’day Welly, where the bloody hell are ya? The Post, 17 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Wellington Hospital closes off part of corridor for extra beds RNZ/TVNZ, 16 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Nursing vacancies begin to climb as workforce growth stalls RNZ, 15 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department nurses declare state of emergency Bay of Plenty Times/NZ Herald, 15 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 ‘It’s a warzone’: Man has aneursym in hospital toilet Stuff, 15 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Nurse shortfall: Nearly 2/3 of Waikato ED shifts understaffed in June Waikato Times, 15 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
14 My worst day in 18 years working at Waikato Hospital – Tracy Chisholm NZ Herald, 14 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
14 Election 2026: East Cape election candidates challenged over health system Gisborne Herald, 11 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
10 Nurses from Gisborne Hospital's emergency department strike ThreeNews, 9 September 2026 (from 3:41 Login required) [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
10 ‘The system’s just broken me’: Why an emergency department nurse walked away Stuff, 10 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
10 Gisborne Hospital ED nurses strike over understaffing Gisborne Herald, 9 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 Hospitals were overflowing well before flu cases peaked, data reveals RNZ/Checkpoint, 9 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 Paddy Gower has issues: investigates the dire state of our EDs ThreeNow, 8 September 2026 (Three login required to view) [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 'Something has to give': Gisborne ED nurses to strike against staff shortages RNZ, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 27-hour Waikato ED wait recorded days after Brent Horsburgh’s death Stuff, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 Who hired more nurses? Data shows clear workforce plateau under National The Post, 9 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Broken and tired: Gisborne Hospital ED Nurses to strike on Wednesday Te Ao News, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Breaking Point: Gisborne ED nurses to walk off the job Waatea News, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Middlemore Hospital nurses reportedly asked to work despite calling in sick RNZ/NZ Herald, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 ED wait of 27.5 hours spotlights pressure on Waikato Hospital The Post, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Plunket nurses facing unprecedented workload in 'healthcare crisis' Checkpoint, 7 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 'We are in a health care crisis' - Plunket nurses face chronic understaffing Radio New Zealand, 7 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 It's not unusual to see 300 people at ED per day waiting Pacific Media Network, 7 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Waikato ED toilet death: Health NZ apologises for 9-hour 18-minute wait without seeing a doctor, admits man could have survived Stuff, 8 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
7 'Absolute chaos' at Gisborne Hospital ED as nurses struggle with staffing shortages RNZ/1 News, 6 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
14 President Anne Daniels – Vote for Health: Healthy housing for all Housing is a critical social determinant of health. It is also a political football reflected in a government system that is set up to fail the homeless and those who are experiencing severe housing deprivation. Healthy housing for all can be achieved however, if there is a cross... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
17 Our leaders speak: President Anne Daniels – Integrity – the foundation of trust Integrity is more than being honest, it’s about speaking and acting in a way that is consistent with your values. This is particularly important when you are in a position of leadership. Integrity is the foundation of trust in relationships, it builds credibility and is... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
20 President Anne Daniels – There's nothing to see here? A little over two weeks ago, amendments to the Health and Safety in Work Act (2015) were passed and will be enacted in April 2027. This bill was passed despite unions, health and safety professionals, employer groups and even ACC themselves, warning the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
22 President Anne Daniels – Long term game: The political determinants of health. On 7 November 2026, New Zealand will once again decide on our next government. That means every one of us who are enrolled to vote must take the opportunity to decide on our future (Enrol or update online | Vote NZ). During every election we hear promises from political parties. Now is the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
25 President Anne Daniels – Ordinary people doing the extraordinary The close ratification of hard-fought Te Whatu Ora negotiations, is naturally a time of reflection and analysis. Will the acceptance of this offer stem the tide of nurses leaving our shores to work in Australia for better pay, nurse to patient... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
28 President Anne Daniels – Assumptions As a nurse, I have learnt over the years never to assume that the information given to me is correct. To keep my patient safe, I always need to verify that the information I have received, or information in front of me, is correct. We all know the old saying about assumptions – assumptions... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
30 President Anne Daniels – True grit Reading the Sunday Star Times (22.3.2026) caused me to observe the devolution of much of what is meaningful to our collective society. The health and wellbeing of our nation is, indeed, under continuous attack through deliberate dismantling of legislation, infrastructure, policy and procedure... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
2 President Anne Daniels - Advocacy and action beyond false economies The Treasury last week told the Government there was room to borrow more for essential infrastructure such as health and education. The fact is that Aotearoa/New Zealand GDP to debt ratio is the lowest in comparative countries. In response, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour stated there was... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
4 President Anne Daniels – Everything is political when turmoil abounds. Values matter The year has just begun. Nationally and internationally, we see, hear and experience turmoil everywhere. How do our hearts not break for those families who have lost loved ones in the recent rains, floods and slips that have changed the lives of many in an instant? It could have been any one of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
16 President Anne Daniels – What’s next? Burning nurses at the stake? Throughout history, women who are healers, have been silenced. From the time of burning of wise women who helped and healed at the stake, to this very day, where the Coalition Government is being very deliberate in its choices of whose voices will be heard and privileged on the new Health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
25 President Anne Daniels – Lies or misinformation by design Anne Daniels, President NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Recent times have been so challenging for our members that they will be remembered as the worst of times. We have a Government that is doing everything it can to oppress and create fear and uncertainty among workers, the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
3 Nurses pay tribute to Dame Poutasi The passing of Dame Karen Poutasi has seen Aotearoa lose one of its foremost health leaders and a woman of high integrity, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says. “Dame Karen was an extraordinary woman who led from the front. She was principled, devoted... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 Funding overhaul needed to keep nurses in primary care About 80% of nurses working in primary health care have considered leaving their jobs in the past six months a survey by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO has found. NZNO recently conducted a survey of its members working in primary health care (see findings below). Of those,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 Crest Hospital staff strike over collective disagreement Crest Hospital staff, who are members of NZNO, will strike tomorrow (Tuesday, 2 December) over the employer’s refusal to allow lower paid workers to join their collective. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate and nurse Susan Norma White... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
28 Graduate nursing hire improves but falls short for some Te Whatu Ora’s hire numbers for this year’s nursing graduates are an improvement, but some new nurses could still be packing their bags for Australia, NZNO student representatives say. Te Whatu Ora today committed to employing 1800 of 2200 nursing graduates by 30 June 2026. Offers... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
27 Prime Minister urged to resolve impasse in essential workers’ bargaining Unions representing workers from essential health, education and public services have written to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to urge him to resolve impasses with their respective collective bargaining. The letter was sent by unions representing teachers, doctors, firefighters, nurses,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
27 New Zealanders say patients at risk because of nurse shortages Most New Zealanders – 83% – believe patient safety is at risk because there are not enough nurses, new polling by Talbot Mills Research has found. The polling commissioned by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO and released today in full, also found 94% of New... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
20 Puberty blocker ban will hurt young people: Child and Youth nurses The decision to ban new prescriptions for puberty blockers will hurt young people, the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses (CCYN) Tapuhitia Ngā Mokopuna Mō Apōpō says. Minister of Health Simeon Brown yesterday announced a halt to new prescription of GnRH analogues for young transgender... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 New poll shows most New Zealanders believe the health system is broken Two-thirds of New Zealanders believe the state of the New Zealand public health system is poor, a new poll by Talbot Mills Research has found. These findings are being released as more than 37,500 of NZNO’s Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora begin... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
11 Coroner warns short staffing creating high risk of catastrophic event Coroner’s findings into the death of Taranaki man Len Collett put Te Whatu Ora on notice that "consciously deciding" to under-resource the local Emergency Department creates a high risk of "another catastrophic event", NZNO says. Coroner Ian Telford today released... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
5 Minister must protect the Nursing Council The Minister of Health must protect the integrity of the Nursing Council as the regulator for registered nurses, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. The call follows an announcement by the Education Minister Erica Stanford that professional standard setting functions for teachers... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 Lack of representation a slap in the face for nurses The Minister of Health’s failure to appoint a nurse to the new Primary Care Advisory Group is an insult to nurses, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. Simeon Brown has announced appointments to the advisory group set up to provide specialist advice on the future of primary... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
31 Nurses vote to hold two-week Safe Staffing Strikes Two-week partial strike action to highlight unsafe staffing levels will be undertaken by more 37,500 of NZNO’s Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO members voted strongly today to take two weeks of partial... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
28 Focus on broken primary care funding system overdue Political debate on fixing Aotearoa New Zealand’s broken funding model for primary health care is an important first step but needs a bipartisan approach, NZNO says. The Labour Party today announced a policy to provide all New Zealanders three free GP visits a year, funded through the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Historic strikes to save our essential public services Aotearoa New Zealand will witness historic events next Thursday when more than 100,000 essential workers take part in strikes around the country to call on the Coalition Government to properly fund their vital public services. Essential public service workers including teachers, doctors,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
13 New report finds broken aged care sector harming our elderly A new research report which interviewed 80 nurses and health care assistants in the aged care sector reveals the disturbing impact on our elderly of an under-staffed and under-funded sector, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. The NZNO report Care in Crisis: Manaaki i te Raru also... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
6 Prison nurses and health care assistants to strike on 23 October Frustration over the Department of Corrections’ refusal to address safety issues and other concerns raised in bargaining has led to prison nurses and health care assistants voting to take strike action, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. About 400 NZNO nurses and health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora vote to strike on 23 October Frustration over their patient safety concerns remaining unaddressed after a year of bargaining has resulted in more than 36,000 NZNO nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora voting to take further strike action. The Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO members today... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Hospitals short 587 nurses every shift last year, new report finds New Zealand’s hospitals were short an average of 587 nurses every shift last year, a new Infometrics report prepared for Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has found. The Infometrics report How many more nurses does New Zealand need?... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Cancer, heart and trauma patients face the most understaffed wards Cancer, heart and trauma patients have faced the most understaffed wards and emergency departments over the past three years, a new Infometrics report prepared for Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has found. The Infometrics report... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Iwi and Māori providers struggling to retain nurses Iwi and Māori health providers are struggling to attract and retain nurses because of poor pay and short-term government funding arrangements, a new Infometrics report prepared for Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has found. NZNO... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 Nurses Organisation files first Pay Equity claims under new regime The first two Pay Equity claims under the Coalition Government's new stricter regime have been filed today by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). NZNO today filed the claims on behalf of its Hospice and Plunket members, covering about 750 and 800... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 Te Whatu Ora sorry for evading safe staffing data contradicting its claims Te Whatu Ora has today apologised to NZNO for acting “unreasonably” over the release of safe staffing data which contradicts its claims hospitals aren't short-staffed. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) strategic researcher... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 Battle for patient safety continues with more nurses strikes Patient safety remains an absolute priority for Te Whatu Ora health workers who will strike for two days this week to have safe staffing levels enforced, NZNO says. More than 36,000 Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurses, midwives, health care... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
15 Te Whatu Ora nurses begin local strikes on Monday Exhausted Te Whatu Ora nurses will begin several local strikes on Monday in response to their concerns about staff shortages continuing to go unaddressed, NZNO says. The actions by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members follow a 24-hour nationwide... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
15 Te Whatu Ora nurses begin local strikes on Monday Exhausted Te Whatu Ora nurses will begin several local strikes on Monday in response to their concerns about staff shortages continuing to go unaddressed, NZNO says. The actions by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members follow a 24-hour nationwide... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
14 Three Christchurch Hospital wards down tools for two hours over safe staffing NZNO members in Theatre, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit and Radiology at Christchurch Hospital embark on a two-hour full strike tomorrow over continued concerns about chronic and ongoing staff shortages. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Christchurch... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
14 Five times more Māori nurses needed to reflect population Aotearoa New Zealand needs five times more Māori nurses if the workforce is to reflect the Māori population and be able to provide culturally safe health care, a new report shows. The report “Growing, but not fast enough: Māori nursing workforce insights” was written by economic... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
13 Te Whatu Ora nurses vote for further strikes More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora have voted for further strike action after Health NZ failed to resolve their ongoing concerns about understaffing, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
29 Nurses strike to go ahead after failure to agree to safe staffing recruitment again Tomorrow’s 24-strike by more than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora will go ahead after Health NZ failed again to agree to recruit to safe staffing levels, NZNO says. Eleventh hour mediation was held yesterday between Te Whatu Ora and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
28 Exasperated hospital nurses striking over chronic short-staffing Surgical hospital wards throughout New Zealand were short-staffed more than half of all day shifts last year, figures obtained by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) show. NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter says Te Whatu Ora data obtained by NZNO under... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
25 Over half of mid-year nursing graduates miss out on jobs Te Whatu Ora has again failed nursing graduates – and Aotearoa New Zealand’s future nursing workforce – by employing just 45% of the 2025 mid-year cohort, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says. The mid-year graduation cohort sat... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
23 Review highlights under-staffing at Nelson Hospital A review of Nelson Hospital has confirmed concerns that staff shortages are increasing wait times and delaying people getting the care they need, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. The Nelson Marlborough Clinical Quality and Systems Review... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
11 Hospital nurses to take nationwide strike action More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora have voted to strike for 24-hours after Health NZ failed to address their safe staffing concerns. New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) Chief Executive Paul Goulter... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 Government must save Tōtara Hospice: NZNO The Coalition Government must provide urgent funding to Tōtara Hospice to stop it having to cut its services by a quarter from next week, NZNO says. Tōtara Hospice provides end-of-life care at no direct cost to patients from a diverse and growing community of around 520,000 South... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 NZNO welcomes Te Whatu Ora backdown on Wellington maternity services Te Whatu Ora's decision to pull the plug on a trial to take beds away from Wellington Hospital's maternity and gynaecology wards is the right decision, NZNO says. It was revealed yesterday that Wellington Hospital was cutting beds from its maternity and gynaecology... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 Te Whatu Ora offer further devalues Māori Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s removal of both clauses involving Māori from their offer in collective bargaining shows not only disrespect but a spurning of their legal obligations, NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says. New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
7 Already short-staffed Wellington Hospital gynaecology ward losing beds The Wellington Hospital gynaecology ward that is losing beds to its Emergency Department in a trial, was already short-staffed more than a quarter of all shifts, figures obtained by NZNO show. It has been revealed that Wellington Hospital is cutting beds from its maternity and gynaecology... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 Te Whatu Ora refuses to address patient safety concerns Te Whatu Ora is refusing to address calls to prioritise patient safety by adequately resourcing safe staffing levels, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. A new offer from Te Whatu Ora to NZNO members has failed to include measures to address... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 Nursing students ready to walk Concerning interim findings of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) 2025 Student Survey has found most students will go overseas if they can’t get jobs in New Zealand. This comes as Te Whatu Ora refused to address NZNO claims around its... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
27 Government must do more to build public health system capability - NZNO A new report by the Auditor-General shows the Government must do more to build capacity in the public health system instead of outsourcing to the private sector, NZNO says. The report titled Providing equitable access to planned care treatment found that despite reforms in recent years... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
24 Nurses need share of primary health care funding increase Increases in primary care funding announced today must be passed onto nurses to fix chronic staff shortages so New Zealanders can get in to see health care professionals faster, the Nurses Organisation Tōputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. The Government funds GP clinics based on... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
19 Theatre nurses in Whangārei to strike Te Whatu Ora theatre nurses and health care assistants at Whangārei Hospital who are NZNO members will strike next Tuesday over concerns about chronic and ongoing staff shortages. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) perioperative nurses and health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
18 Primary care funding must be passed on to nurses Increases in primary care funding must be passed onto nurses to fix chronic staff shortages so New Zealanders can get in to see their doctors, the Nurses Organisation Tōputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. The Government funds GP clinics based on the number of enrolled patients... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 President's blog: The rage of the oppressed is never the same as the rage of the privileged Anne Daniels, President NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Attacks on women by the current Coalition government, in recent weeks, are unprecedented. The silencing of women’s voice to push back through lack of accepted legislative process (e.g. select committee submissions) has... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 NZNO backs people’s pay equity select committee Representing a third of the pay equity claims scrapped by the Coalition Government, NZNO is throwing its full support behind the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) had 12 pay equity claims... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
28 Auckland theatre nurses begin one-month on-call strike More than 370 Te Toka Tumai Auckland Te Whatu Ora theatre nurses have begun a month-long on-call strike over short-staffing which has forced them to do involuntary overtime. It involves members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) working at... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
22 Magical thinking on hospital projects: NZNO Low-paid women health workers have paid for the Coalition Government’s Budget centrepiece - tax incentives for business, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. Budget 2025 is largely funded through $12.8 billion saved by gutting the pay equity... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
21 NZNO care and support workers at Parliament for Budget Day Care and support workers who had their pay equity claims dumped overnight after years of work will meet at Parliament tomorrow to voice their frustration at the Coalition Government’s changes. The workers are members of New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
21 Assault reignites Christchurch Hospital parking woes New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is concerned that after-hours attacks on Christchurch Hospital staff returning to their cars have continued without a proper long-term solution to parking in sight. It follows the recent assault on a student midwife... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
20 Funding primary care nurses the answer to the health crisis To fix chronic staff shortages stopping New Zealanders seeing their GPs when they’re sick, the Coalition Government must use Budget 2025 to keep nurses in the sector by paying them the same as hospital nurses, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO)... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
28 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – What does democracy look like? Last week’s Parliamentary urgency debates, coming at the 11th hour of this Government’s term, remind us just how fragile our democracy can be. Three bills relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi were progressed through Parliament under urgency. The proposed changes include removing some... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
31 Our leaders speak: Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Is health care a ‘boiling frog’? I want to start by acknowledging nurses, health workers, and everyone holding the system together across the motu. This winter has been rough. We expect winter to put pressure on services, but this one has felt relentless. Influenza has moved through whānau, communities, and the workforce... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
4 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Stop speaking for nurses The world of politics now moves with a furious and unsettled pace, as though the very ground beneath power has begun to tremble. Voices clash, loyalties waver, and uncertainty gathers like a storm over the halls where decisions are made. We are only weeks out from what should be the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
13 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – HPCAA Bill attacks workforce independence The Coalition Government has shown repeatedly it’s no defender of workers’ rights and its latest proposed changes are a blatant attack on the regulation of our traditionally independent workforce. Introduced to Parliament in May, the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
8 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Nursing: Holding onto our humanity in times of change It was not uncommon for a nurse to come from generations of nurses. In many whānau there was a nurse, Kaiāwhina, community nurse, Karitane nurse, hospital... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
11 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Women’s rights, pay equity, and nursing’s political power A year after pay equity was stripped from women, we are seeing – again – how this country relies on women’s unpaid and underpaid labour: caring, birthing, leading communities, and holding people together. When women demand fair pay for work society cannot function without, we... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
13 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Urgent need for paid placements Recently, I've followed media coverage from Poihaere Whare, highlighting the significant challenges faced by student nurses in New Zealand. The ongoing fuel crisis and added practical demands like travel and parking costs intensify existing student poverty. Poihaere's core message,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
16 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Our government doesn’t want us to be involved in the world – but it’s coming for us The knock-on effects of the latest wars started by the United States is a reminder that when they act Aotearoa is not immune. Just last night, the Government met to urgently consider the return of carless days and fuel rationing. Flights have been reduced to some of our most vulnerable... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
2 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – We know what to do and how to do it! My whakapapa recognises Maungaharuru, the mountain renowned for its distinctive roaring sounds—a legacy of the diverse avian populations that once inhabited the area. Maungaharuru holds spiritual significance for the hapū Ngāti Kurumōkihi, who serve as its kaitiaki (guardians). Aotearoa... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
20 Our leaders speak: Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – More security in ED: Tread with caution When I hear of pushes to up security in hospital emergency departments, I must admit there’s a part of me that is hesitant. Of course, I want all health care workers to be safe on duty including ED nurses. But I also know many Māori already feel discriminated in ED and other hospital... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
11 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Policy and nursing leaders are hurting our next generation of nurses Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa The unrelenting challenges from this coalition Government has been overwhelming. From the Regulatory Standards Bill, wider deregulation programme, repeal of the Smokefree Act, Treaty Principles Bill, assault on pay equity,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
14 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Kia ora maia! Be brave and courageous when you need to be Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Earlier this week, we heard about the cost of not exercising bravery or courage when it is most needed. The British nurse, Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies over two years was shocking news to hear. But... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
16 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – A bit of wāhine Māori inspiration as we fight for all women Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa This coalition Government punched women in the face when it recently cut and made it even more tricky to progress pay equity claims. I want to offer a wāhine Māori perspective, in the hope to keep us inspired and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere