14 NZNO DHB members vote to strike! New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 14 May 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) will be issuing strike notices to the country’s district health boards (DHBs) after its 30,000 members who work in DHBs voted overwhelmingly in favour of an eight-hour strike on 9... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
12 NZNO insists on good faith bargaining in light of pay restraint New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 May 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it’s ironic that, on the eve of the International Day of the Nurse, it had to attend a meeting with Government to defend its members’ right to be treated in good faith while... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
12 Stand behind us on International Nurses Day, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 May 2021 On the International Day of the Nurse (12 May) the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is asking the people of Aotearoa New Zealand to get behind nurses and all health workers in their struggle for fair pay and safe... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing
19 Pasifika encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 March 2021 The Pacific Nursing Section of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is asking the Pasifika community to accept the COVID-19 vaccine and says the Government needs a special vaccination programme for Pasifika. Pacific Nursing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
19 Understaffing’s dire impacts on aged care highlighted New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 March 2021 Understaffing in the aged care sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is the focus of this year’s Caregivers Week, which starts on Monday 22 March. Understaffing means workers do not have time to provide the best possible... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Safe Staffing
12 NZNO to picket Labtests Auckland office New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 March 2021 After ongoing negotiations with Labtests since September last year and mediation in late January, NZNO members have voted to take picket action and commence a 24 hour strike ballot NZNO organiser Sarah Barker says the decision... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
26 Māori Nurses are tired of waiting for equity Māori nurses are tired of waiting for long-overdue action addressing the 25 percent pay gap between themselves and those working for district health boards. Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere of Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa/New Zealand Nurses Organisation, says Māori nurses have been pursuing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Health Policy
26 Māori Nurses are tired of waiting for equity Māori nurses are tired of waiting for long-overdue action addressing the 25 percent pay gap between themselves and those working for district health boards. Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere of Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa/New Zealand Nurses Organisation, says Māori nurses have been pursuing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Health Policy
12 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern must hear nurses on their own terms New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 February 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to invest time into hearing real stories from frontline MIQ nurses and other health workers. The Prime Minister has stated publicly that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
10 Tai Tokerau Nurse Marie Noa receives prestigious Akenehi Hei Award New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 10 February 2021 Renowned Ngāti Hine rangatira and nurse Marie Noa has received the Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) Akenehi Hei Award for her dedication to the health of whānau Māori in Te Tai Tokerau and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 Family Planning workers vote to strike New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release 3 February 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says around 100 of its members working for the Family Planning Association (FPA) as nurses, medical receptionists/administrators and health promoters have voted to strike from 7.00am on 16... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
22 Auckland understaffing makes nurses fearful at work New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 December 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says unpreparedness for COVID-19 and a sustained lack of investment in the resources required for safe staffing have left nurses and health care workers at Auckland District Health Board... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
16 Te Rūnanga mourns the passing of tōhuna tipua Dr Rose Pere Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa/New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 16 December 2020 Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa mourns the passing of Dr Rose Pere, revered tōhuna tipua and leader for the revitalisation of indigenous knowledge and life... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 NZNO Chief Executive Memo Musa to resign New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 3 December 2020 The Board of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) regrets to announce the resignation of NZNO Chief Executive Memo Musa. NZNO President Heather Symes said Mr Musa, who took up the Chief Executive role in May 2013, has... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
13 NZNO considering action to remove unsafe MIQ workers New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 November 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) remains greatly concerned at the lack of action by DHBs, the Ministry of Health and MBIE to protect its members working in Government MIQs. The union and professional organisation is now... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Public Health
9 Striking Primary Health Care workers just want due respect New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 9 November 2020 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and administration/reception staff say all they are asking for is their due respect and to receive equal pay with their DHB colleagues for work of equal value. Around 3200 PHC members of the New... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
7 Quarantine worker COVID infection evidence of MIQ system failures New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 November 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says the fact that an Auckland MIQ worker has contracted COVID-19, as announced yesterday, is both disappointing and troubling, but not at all surprising. NZNO Associate Professional Services... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing
4 Unsafe MIQ staffing and conditions putting us all at risk New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 4 November 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says two health workers infected with COVID-19 in Christchurch are a symptom of systemic, structural problems with the way managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities are being... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages
23 NZNO escalates Primary Health Care strike action New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 23 October 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has issued a strike notice today covering some 3200 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and receptionist/administration staff across more than 500 practices and accident/medical centres... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
19 Nurses and health workers agree to keep moving New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 October 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates the Labour Party on its historic election win and promises to work with the new Government so that progress in health can “keep moving” in Aotearoa New... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare, Health Policy
15 Second strike ballot for Primary Health Care workers New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 October 2020 3200 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and staff members employed in more than 500 general practices and accident and medical centres will commence voting today on a second round of strike action. Two 24 hour strikes two weeks... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
6 Open letter to PM expresses nurses’ disappointment at having to consider further industrial action New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 October 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has today sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asking why her Government has shown no urgency in helping find the money to provide pay parity for its Primary Health Care... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
3 Primary health care workers ballot for further industrial action if no quick resolution More than 3,400 primary health workers across more than 500 general practices and accident and medical centres have voted overwhelmingly for further industrial action if there is no resolution that addresses pay parity. The resolution adopted at the 34 stop work meetings held on Wednesday 30... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Primary Healthcare
18 Service to Nursing Award 2020 goes to patient rights advocate New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 18 September 2020 Each year the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) presents Service to Nursing and Midwifery Awards as a way of recognising nurses or midwives who are NZNO members and who have made a positive difference to nursing or... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Patient Safety
17 NZNO Young Nurse of the Year recognised for outstanding leadership New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 17 September 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s (NZNO’s) Young Nurse of the Year Award was presented at the organisation’s online Annual General Meeting today. The recipient was Kelly Talbot, a 29-year-old... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Leadership
15 Primary health care nurses and staff to hold second round of stop work meetings New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 September 2020 More than 3400 primary health care nurses and medical receptionists/administrators across more than 500 general practices and accident and medical centres will stop work for two hours nationwide on Wednesday 30 September... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
3 NZNO acknowledges departing Chief Nursing Officer New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 3 September 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is sad to see the departure of Margareth Broodkoorn as the Ministry of Health’s Chief Nursing Officer, and wishes her well in her new role as CEO of the Hokianga Health Community... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 Primary Health Care worker strike to proceed New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 September 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation confirms that the Primary Health Care (PHC) worker strike scheduled for eight hours on 3 September will go ahead after mediation with employers, held today, failed to reach a resolution. The... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
28 Mediation last chance to avoid strike, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 28 August 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says mediation, scheduled for 1 September, is the last chance to resolve the impasse that has led to scheduled strike action on 3 September. NZNO issued a strike notice covering some... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
27 De-valuing of nursing deeply worrying New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 27 August 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s (NZNO’s) College of Emergency Nurses (CENNZ) says the de-valuing of the nursing role evident in recent moves by the Canterbury DHB (CDHB) are deeply worrying, and that all New... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety
20 NZNO seriously concerned about leadership crisis at Canterbury DHB The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) expresses extreme concern and alarm following the resignations of executive staff at Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), most recently Mary Gordon, the Executive Director of Nursing, and Dr Sue Nightingale, the Chief Medical Officer. NZNO Chief... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 NZNO to issue strike notice but says action easily avoidable New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 18 August 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) will issue a strike notice tomorrow covering some 3200 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and receptionist/administration staff across more than 500 practices and accident/medical centres... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
4 Primary Health Care strike ballot underway New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 4 August 2020 More than 3400 Primary Health Care nurses and medical receptionists/administrators across more than 500 practices and accident and medical centres will commence a ballot for strike action today. The ballot will run until... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
22 Minimum staffing numbers in aged residential care demanded New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 July 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and E tū, with the support of Grey Power, launched an online open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday pushing for mandatory minimum staffing numbers of nurses and caregivers in... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Safe Staffing
6 Primary health care nurses and staff to stop work New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 July 2020 More than 3400 primary health care nurses and medical receptionists/administrators across more than 500 practices and accident and medical centres will stop work for two hours nationwide on Thursday 23 July after mediation to settle... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
16 NZNO welcomes health system review report New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 16 June 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it agrees with the direction proposed in the health system review report released today, and says the changes it suggests have been much anticipated. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Health Funding, Health Policy
12 Primary health care nurses see red over pay parity New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 June 2020 Pay talks stalled yesterday and Mediation is the next step for primary health care nurses, says the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). NZNO has been negotiating the Primary Health Care Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (PHC... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Primary Healthcare
8 NZNO CE rejects resolution to dissolve Board New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 June 2020 New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) CE Memo Musa announced today that a resolution calling for the dissolution of the NZNO Board is not legally valid and is inconsistent with NZNO’s Constitution. The resolution was... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 Primary health care nurses failed by funding lack New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 June 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has been negotiating the Primary Health Care Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (PHC MECA) since November last year. However, NZNO Industrial Advisor Chris Wilson says the additional funding... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
29 Report reveals frontline nurses’ struggles during COVID-19 pandemic New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 May 2020 A recently released report by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the McGuinness Institute highlights the challenges faced by NZNO members (nurses, midwives, health care assistants, kai mahi hauora and nursing students)... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Policy analyses and reports
21 Primary health care nurses reject pay offer New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 21 May 2020 After prolonged negotiations primary health care nurses have voted down a final offer from employers of 2.5 and 2 percent pay increases over two years. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has been negotiating the Primary... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Primary Healthcare
18 Budget not specific on opportunities New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 18 May 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it is pleased to see significant investment into health and disabilities in the 2020 Budget, but wants more detail about how that money will be targeted, lest important opportunities be... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Health Policy
13 Serious lessons from Waitakere Hospital COVID-19 report New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 May 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it welcomes the incident review report released today by Waitematā District Health Board (DHB) into COVID-19 Staff infections at Waitakere Hospital during April. Seven nurses... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
12 NZNO pays tribute to nurses who have died internationally New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 May 2020 On the International Day of the Nurse, NZNO is paying tribute to the 301 nurses from 32 countries who have died from their frontline work fighting COVID-19. This is the latest tally from Global Nurses United (GNU), but GNU... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations
6 NZNO calls for unity and respect New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 May 2020 New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku is calling for an end to personal attacks and for unity after a petition was launched today asking for the NZNO Board to stand down and for a new Board to be... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
5 NZNO celebrates International Day of the Midwife NZNO media release, 5 May 2020 While NZNO is known mainly for representing nurses, many of its members are also midwives and whakawhānau. We at the union and professional organisation want to acknowledge and celebrate their incredible mahi today, the International Day of the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Midwifery
1 DHBs choose parking revenue over kindness to nurses New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 May 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says all DHBs should continue offering free parking to all essential workers now that Aotearoa New Zealand has moved from Rahui (Lockdown) Level 4 to Level 3. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
24 Call for national COVID-19 response framework New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 24 April 2020 NZNO’s College of Emergency Nurses (CENNZ) and College of Critical Care Nurses (NZCCCN) are calling for a standardised national response framework for responding to COVID-19, because they say the country’s... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Nursing staff not to blame, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 17 April 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disappointed that nursing and other health care staff are being blamed for bringing COVID-19 into the workplace without any real evidence or proper investigation – or that the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
7 NZNO urges Government and health employers to adopt He Kete Tapuhi Ora package New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 7 April 2020 NZNO urgently needs the Government and all health employers to commit to a comprehensive ‘He Kete Tapuhi Ora response package’ to assist all nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kai mahi hauora in this... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: COVID-19 FAQs, NZNO News