Entries for July 2010

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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