12 Oceania rest home dispute settles 12 June 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the Service and Food Workers Union today announced the settlement of a nine-month pay dispute with the Oceania rest home group. SFWU spokesperson Alastair Duncan said the settlement secured a 3.22% pay raise for 1500 union members... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
8 Health Research Council Funding for Research about Maori Nurses and Smoking 7 June 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased that the Health Research Council (HRC) is funding an important research project, “Māori nurses and smoking – exploring the context and opportunity for change”. The project is a joint venture between Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding
4 Nursing shortages at Auckland DHB 3 June 2012: A New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) survey of members working at Auckland DHB has shown shortages of over 120 registered nurse positions, 48 alone at Starship Children’s Hospital. NZNO organiser Craig Muir says, “These shortages are shocking. NZNO members have been telling us... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Nursing Shortages
1 Tobacco price hikes just one tool in the smokefree toolbox say nurses on World Smokefree Day 31 May 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is celebrating World Smokefree Day – a global event that draws attention to the effects of smoking, on Thursday 31 May. NZNO kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku is a member of Smokefree Nurses Aotearoa New Zealand (SNANZ) and is NZNO’s... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health