The New Zealand Nurses Organisation produces media releases on topics of concern to nurses, midwives and the greater healthcare community.

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) supports Te Wiki o Te Reo, Māori Language Week and embraces this year’s theme Te Mahi Kai, The Language of Food. The theme fits perfectly with Te Reo classes held at NZNO’s national office in Wellington every week. “Our weekly Te Reo classes always includ...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has welcomed the appointment of one of its former presidents, Jane O’Malley, as chief nurse. The Ministry of Health’s Deputy Director-General of Sector Capability and Innovation, Margie Apa, announced the appointment today and O’Malley, currently director o...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s (NZNO) commitment to women’s rights and women’s health will be seen on the streets of Wellington tomorrow (July 23) with staff collecting for Women’s Refuge annual appeal. “Assisting the work of Women’s Refuge is one way of showing our commitment to the well-be...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) believes an ultimatum to staff at the Otaihape Health Trust in Taihape to take a 30 percent pay cut to ensure health services can continue is outrageous. NZNO industrial adviser Rob Haultain said no district health board (DHB)  in New Zealand expected...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) warns that labour changes announced by the Government today will affect all New Zealanders. “Extending the 90 day trial to all employers will effect more than workers,” said NZNO CEO Geoff Annals. “Changes to the 90 day trial period will mean that any new...

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ACC’s ‘blame and shame’ approach won’t work A “blame and shame” approach to health and safety in large businesses will benefit no-one, according to NZNO president Nano Tunnicliff. Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Minister Nick Smith announced yesterday that businesses paying more than $10,0...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) will be at parliament today to support Smokefree Nurses Aotearoa/New Zealand (SNANZ) when they submit to the Maori Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the tobacco industry. Member of SNANZ and NZNO kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku is in complete agreement with ...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) president Nano Tunnicliff is proud to be one of the 450 doctors and nurses to sign the petition and take a public stand to highlight the damage from heavy drinking and promote a solution based on credible research. She explains why the issue is so importan...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s (NZNO) Primary Health Care Nurses conference – “Changing Face, Revolutionising the face of primary health care" runs this weekend in Auckland. NZNO Professional Nursing Advisor, Angela Clark explains why the conference is so significant: “The NZNO has risen to...

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Enrolled nurses from throughout New Zealand and Australia are preparing to attend the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) National Enrolled Nurse Section Conference in Dunedin from the 30 June at the University of Otago. The Conference is being opened by the Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, and N...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is preparing to celebrate World Smokefree Day – a global event that draws attention to the effects of smoking, on Monday 31 May. NZNO kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku is a member of Smokefree Nurses Aotearoa New Zealand (SNANZ) and is NZNO’s spokesperson for Smok...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that decisions being made in the health sector by Southern Health and by merging Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), are removing nursing leadership from the region. “The reduction in nursing leadership across these sectors will increase fina...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that significant changes being planned by West Coast District Health Board (DHB) will have no input from the communities it serves. NZNO Industrial Organiser Christin Watson says that nursing staff only found out last night that the deadline f...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) warns that unless the Government increases health spending in the 2010 Budget by at least $600 million, New Zealanders can expect wide ranging cuts to health services. “Our spending on health is far from extravagant when compared with other developed count...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) today proudly celebrates International Nurses Day, which falls on the anniversary of the birth of the world’s most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale. The theme for this year is “Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Chronic Care” and the...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is today celebrating International Midwives Day and congratulates midwives for their important contribution to the health and well-being of mothers and babies. The theme of this year’s Midwives Day is “The world needs midwives now more than ever”. “Midwive...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Anthony Hill as the new Health and Disability Commissioner. “We look forward to working with Mr Hill in his new role” said NZNO President Nano Tunnicliff, “Mr Hill has had many years experience within the Ministry of Health and his understanding o...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased that the independent audit into Cranford Hospice has acknowledged the personal commitment staff have shown over a difficult time. “Essentially, the report into Cranford Hospice has shown that leadership has been lacking. NZNO is looking forward ...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia for backing the rise in tobacco taxes yesterday. “If the revenue raised from higher tobacco taxes is used specifically for programmes to support smokers to quit then it will be a win-win situation.” sai...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased that the Government has kept its election promise and clarified changes to the status and qualifications of Enrolled Nurses said Chair of NZNO Enrolled Nurses Section, Robyn Hewlett. “Enrolled Nurses are a valuable part of the health workforce a...

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to see that the Law Commission’s report into the alcohol industry has come out strongly in favour of reducing the harm caused by alcohol. “Raising alcohol prices, restricting the hours that alcohol can be sold, reducing marketing and advertising...

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Nurses Concerned by Proposed Ministry of Health Changes The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is very concerned by the changes the Ministry of Health has signalled it will be making. “Reduction in backroom staff impacts on the frontline workforce. When nurses are needed to spend time doing th...

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The New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) welcomes today’s decision of the Nursing Council of New Zealand (The Council) regarding Enrolled Nurses.  The announcement by The Council that the Enrolled Nurse title will be used for all second level nurses in NZ and that an expanded scope of practi...

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While “horror stories” of inadequate care and neglect of elderly residents in rest-homes come under the media spotlight from time to time, the sad reality is that such cases are not rare, according to aged care industrial adviser with the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO), Rob Haultain. Two j...

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NZNO has welcomed comments from Business NZ that caregivers may have to be paid more to attract more people into caring for the country’s elderly. Business NZ’s employment relations policy manager Paul Mackay told a Carers NZ conference in Auckland this week that the elderly would soon outnumber pa...

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