20 Provisional Improvement Notice issued to Gisborne Hospital Ward Five The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it has supported the issuing of a provisional improvement notice (PIN) to Gisborne Hospital’s Ward Five in response to health and safety concerns arising from unsafe staffing levels. A PIN legally... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
15 NZNO applauds paid placements, says more must urgently be done New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 November 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it is pleased with Health Minister Andrew Little’s recent announcement that paid placements for nursing students are under active... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety, Health Policy
19 Evolution Healthcare nurses strike for better wages, conditions New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 October 2022 Nurses at three private hospitals, owned by Evolution Healthcare Ltd in Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, will embark on a 24-hour strike on Thursday morning following a breakdown of talks with their employer. More than 230... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages
29 Primary Health Care nurses to rally today New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 August 2022 Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) will be holding public rallies today in five main centres to call on the Government to ensure Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (formerly the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Patient Safety, Primary Healthcare
29 Whangārei nursing staff demand better winter incentives New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 July 2022 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) delegates at Whangārei Hospital met with their employer today to demand better winter payment incentives. Within 18 hours, more than 80 percent of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety, Health Policy
26 ‘Desperate’ health system putting student nurses at risk New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 26 July 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says nursing shortages have become so dire that Dunedin Hospital has called on nursing students to do tasks normally done by qualified nurses, placing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
20 2700 heartfelt pleas to Health Minister by members of NZNO Embargoed until 12.30pm, 20 July 2022 New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 20 July 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it received more than 2700 responses (in just two days) after inviting members to send a message to the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Patient Safety, Primary Healthcare, Health Policy
13 NZNO calls for urgent health sector Conference on crisis New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 July 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is calling on the Minister of Health to acknowledge there is a nursing and health crisis, and for an immediate Conference of health sector spokespeople... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Nursing Organisations, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity, Patient Safety
11 NZNO promises to 'go hard' for nursing with new campaign New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 11 May 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it will be launching a new campaign tomorrow through which it intends to win the political and resourcing commitments needed to address the nursing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Patient Safety, Primary Healthcare, Midwifery, Health Policy
1 NZNO welcomes Living Wage increase New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 April 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) welcomes today’s announced Living Wage increase to $23.65. It says all health employers, from DHBs through to primary care and Māori and iwi... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety
8 Symptomatic nurses asked to return to work a clear sign of a desperate health system New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, Date 8 March 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation | Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says workers delivering critical health services, who are COVID-19 cases and who have no or mild symptoms, can now be asked to return to work in... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages
2 NZNO supports allied health workers New Zealand Nurses Organisation media statement, 2 March 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it supports allied health workers who are PSA members taking industrial action to pursue a fair outcome, after all other avenues have been exhausted despite protracted... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing
8 Worried Auckland nurses say health system anything but okay New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 December 2021 Nurses and other health workers at Auckland Metro district health boards (DHBs) say they are concerned that the picture of a robust health system painted by Wellington health officials is a far cry from the reality they face each... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
12 NZNO concerned at hospital staffing level pressures New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 November 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it’s concerned staffing levels at hospitals in the Auckland Metro DHBs are putting patient care at risk. NZNO Lead Organiser Christina Couling says that, while Government... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
21 NZNO warns Government: “You ain’t seen nothing yet!” New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 21 October 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says Aotearoa New Zealand is dangerously underprepared for what seems an inevitable tsunami of community COVID cases that could completely break our health system, and that nurses must be... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
15 Nurses accept DHB offer with firm majority New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 October 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says its more than 32,000 members who work in district health boards (DHBS) have accepted their latest employer offer, with 83 percent voting yes. Voting closed at 12 Noon today. Lead... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Pay Equity, Patient Safety
30 NZNO welcomes residency pathway announcement New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 30 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Immigration Minister Hon Kris Faafoi’s one-off residence pathway for working migrants currently living in Aotearoa New Zealand announced today. An estimated 5000 of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Policy
23 NZNO issues Provisional Improvement Notice to Hawke’s Bay District Health Board New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 23 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has supported staff working at the Hastings Hospital Emergency Department to issue a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) to Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) for failing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
15 NZNO welcomes safe staffing review New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the Nursing Safe Staffing Review, and specifically the effectiveness of the implementation of ‘Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM)’ at all Aotearoa New Zealand... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
13 NZNO satisfied with Auckland DHB visitation policy decision New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is satisfied now that Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) has agreed to restrict visitation to compassionate grounds only – when it moves Auckland Hospital from Code Yellow to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
11 NZNO takes legal action over Auckland Hospital visitor policy New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 11 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has taken legal action through the Employment Relations Authority after Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) refused to meet with it for mediation on Friday over Auckland... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
21 Close contact nurses working underscores DHB staffing issues New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, Date 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says the fact that nurses who live with close contacts are being asked to turn up for work at Auckland’s DHBs, and monitor themselves for symptoms in the meantime, shows how desperate the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
20 NZNO concerned for nurse wellbeing in renewed COVID climate New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 20 August 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned for the emotional and physical wellbeing of nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora because of the strain put on them by the community resurgence of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety, Primary Healthcare
17 Nurses withdraw strike action after lockdown declared New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 17 August 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it will withdraw its strike action plans for 19 August after a community case of COVID-19 in Auckland has led to a nationwide lockdown. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Glenda... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity, Patient Safety
9 Nurses back midwives New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 9 August 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) stands in solidarity with Midwifery Employee Representation and Advisory Service (MERAS) members’ strike action. Hospital midwives with the MERAS union will begin a series of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Midwifery
2 NZNO disturbed DHBs are seeking emergency cover ruling New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 2 August 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disturbed the district heath boards (DHBs) have approached the Employment Court to help resolve a disagreement over providing life preserving services (LPS) during strike action, says... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
2 NZNO issues next strike notice New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 2 August 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has today issued strike notices to the country’s district health boards (DHBs) after its 30,000 members who work in DHBs voted in favour of an eight-hour nationwide strike on 19... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
29 Nurses reject latest DHB offer for failing to address safe staffing New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 29 July 2021 NZNO members who work in district health boards (DHBs) have voted by clear majority to reject the latest offer in their negotiations with the DHBs, saying it fails to address the chronic and systemic safe staffing issues in a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
16 NZNO to present DHB MECA offer; withdraws strike notice New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 16 July 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says significant progress has been made in negotiations with the district health boards (DHBs) over the latest multi-employer collective agreement (MECA), and it will be presenting an offer... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages
6 NZNO members approve three more strikes New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 July 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says its 30,000 members working in DHBs have voted in favour of three more strikes: July 29/30 (24 hours), August 19 (8 hours), September 9/10 (24 hours). The strike ballot closed at 12 Noon... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
7 Nurses reject DHB offer and confirm strike action New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 June 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says its 30,000 members who work in DHBs have voted overwhelmingly to reject a second offer in their current round of multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) negotiations. This means the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
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
6 Nurses extremely disappointed at pay freeze announcement New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 5 May 2021 NZNO says health care workers across Aotearoa New Zealand are extremely disappointed following the government’s pay freeze announcement. Despite being on the frontline for COVID-19, Nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Safe Staffing, Health Funding
12 Nurses find first DHB collective agreement offer completely unacceptable New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 April 2021 The nearly 30,000 district health board (DHB) members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) have received the first DHB offer in their multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) negotiations, which began in June last year.... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
20 Nurses must be supported as frontline against COVID-19 New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 20 March 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is calling for measures to improve support for nurses in the Government’s next round of pandemic initiatives after still more infections were reported today. NZNO President Grant... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Health Funding
7 Employer and employee rights and obligations during a pandemic New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 February 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is reminding both employers and employees that they have rights and obligations regarding their own safety and the wellbeing of others during a pandemic situation. NZNO Associate... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
26 Adverse events report reveals heavily under-resourced health system New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 26 November 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Learning from adverse events: Te ako I ngā pāpono kōaro, released by the Health & Safety Commission last week. However, NZNO Professional Nursing Adviser Kate Weston says... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety, Health Policy
15 NZNO critical of proposed nurse staffing changes affecting elderly care in Canterbury The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says changes proposed to staffing for the CREST service proposed by Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) will reduce the quality of care available to older persons in Christchurch and surrounding areas. The Community Rehabilitation Enablement... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
6 NZNO challenges Presbyterian Support’s proposed staffing cuts New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 September 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is challenging proposed staffing changes at two facilities run by Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS), saying they will reduce standards of patient care and put extra strain on nursing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Safe Staffing