19 Wait times in EDs have often been running into double digit hours this winter News Fix, 19 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Whakatāne Hospital nurses call for more staff amid heavy workloads Bay of Plenty Times/Rotorua Daily News 19 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Flu wards set up, elective surgery cancelled as hospital admissions surge The Press/Waikato Times/Stuff.co.nz/New Zealand Herald/The Post/Radio New Zealand/Reo Irirangi, 18 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 What happened to the winter health plan? NZ Doctor, 18 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Cultural Safety Under Fire as Māori Nurses Defend Patient Protections Waatea News, 19 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
18 There's just not enough hands on deck 1News, 17 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
17 Māori Nurses Sound the Alarm as Kerri Nuku Pushes for Power, Pipeline and Partnership Waatea News, 17 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
17 Middlemore Hospital hits ‘terrifying’ record as paramedics treat patients in corridors NZ Herald, 17 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
17 Under-pressure hospital EDs show need for healthcare changes – Editorial NZ Herald, 16 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
17 In the rehabilitation ward there is much less of an emphasis on rehabilitation Newstalk ZB, 14 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
14 Flu-related hospitalisations in Auckland double in space of a week RNZ, 14 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Hospital EDs warn they are at "critical overload" Checkpoint RNZ, 13 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Nursing Council chief executive quits amid wider resignations – union 1News, 13 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Sudden resignation of Nursing Council CEO feared to be result of health minister ‘overreach’ NZ Doctor, 13 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 The Panel featuring Anne Daniels The Panel RNZ, 12 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 ‘Waiting room roulette’: Why veteran ED nurse is walking away from Christchurch Hospital The Post/The Press, 11 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 Community nurses draw a line: Low pay pushes frontline workers to strike Waatea News, 10 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 Simeon Brown: Energy prices, hospital pressures, and National's polling Q+A with Jack Tame, 9 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 It’s ‘a song and a prayer’: hidden cost of 1,300 unfilled nursing jobs Otaihanga Second Opinion, 8 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 Total Care Health nurses strike in North Island over pay offer Waikato Herald, 7 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 Nurses working for Total Care Health go on strike RNZ, 7 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
31 Simeon Brown’s Nursing Council pick mocked assistant as ‘bull frog’, court found The Post, 31 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
31 No outside tent for hospital, though Health NZ says ‘caring for patients in corridors is not ideal’ Stuff, 30 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
30 Nurses union loses employment battle over safe staffing level definition Waikato Times, 30 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
30 “Running on the Smell of an Oily Rag”: Services under pressure Advocates tell Waatea Waatea News, 29 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
29 Neglected Plunket feeling the strain NZ Doctor, 28 July 2028 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 'Coalition promise on Plunkett nurses has not been met' Newstalk, 28 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Plunket funding: Nurses union accuses coalition of ‘broken promise’ NZ Herald, 28 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Heart attack patient waited over four hours after triage error in crowded Wellington ED The Post, 27 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Patient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards RNZ, ODT, TVNZ, 1 News, New Zealand Herald, ODT opinion, 27 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Saving Money vs Saving Patients Nick's Kōrero, 25 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Politics Health ‘It’s a song and a prayer’: The hidden cost of 1300 empty nursing jobs The Post/The Press, 25 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 'We need a second hospital in Christchurch' 1News (Transcript), 24 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Te Whatu Ora is not hiring enough nursing graduates, pushing them towards Australia RNZ News Bulletins (Transcript), 24 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Hundreds of nursing graduates left high and dry by Te Whatu Ora NZ Doctor/NZNO, 24 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Waitakere nurses strike against understaffing (Transcript) One News Breakfast, TVNZ, 24 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
24 Nurses’ group: Health needs more than band-aids - The Rangitoto Observer, 24 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
24 Whangārei Hospital nurses say sick leave requirement adding to stress - Northern Advocate, 24 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
24 Frustrations and concerns grow over IT failures in hospitals – Morning Report [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Patient suffers spinal fracture amid Waitākere Hospital staffing shortages – NZ Herald [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Christchurch ‘needs a second hospital’ as 470 people pour into emergency department on one day – The Press [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Clinics cancelled as Waikato hospitals hit by major IT outage – Waikato Times/The Press/The Post, 22 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
22 Health NZ says staffing improving after nurses warn of worsening workload – The Press, 22 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
15 Calls Grow for Independent Inquiry After Waikato ED Death Raises Fresh Questions Over Hospital Staffing - Waatea News, 15 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
14 Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives - NZ Doctor, 14 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 ‘It’s relentless’: What it’s like to be an ED nurse in New Zealand right now - The Spinoff, 13 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Mental health staff say police refused to help with violent patient - RNZ, 13 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
11 Nursing union calls for staffing transparency on night of ED death - The Post/The Press, 11 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 Waikato ED death reinforces why squeezed nurses need more than annual gaming - NZ Herald, 9 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 'Acute unexpected incident': Review released into Waikato ED death - Newstalk ZB, 9 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
17 Our leaders speak: President Anne Daniels – Integrity – the foundation of trust Integrity is more than being honest, it’s about speaking and acting in a way that is consistent with your values. This is particularly important when you are in a position of leadership. Integrity is the foundation of trust in relationships, it builds credibility and is... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
20 President Anne Daniels – There's nothing to see here? A little over two weeks ago, amendments to the Health and Safety in Work Act (2015) were passed and will be enacted in April 2027. This bill was passed despite unions, health and safety professionals, employer groups and even ACC themselves, warning the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
22 President Anne Daniels – Long term game: The political determinants of health. On 7 November 2026, New Zealand will once again decide on our next government. That means every one of us who are enrolled to vote must take the opportunity to decide on our future (Enrol or update online | Vote NZ). During every election we hear promises from political parties. Now is the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
25 President Anne Daniels – Ordinary people doing the extraordinary The close ratification of hard-fought Te Whatu Ora negotiations, is naturally a time of reflection and analysis. Will the acceptance of this offer stem the tide of nurses leaving our shores to work in Australia for better pay, nurse to patient... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
28 President Anne Daniels – Assumptions As a nurse, I have learnt over the years never to assume that the information given to me is correct. To keep my patient safe, I always need to verify that the information I have received, or information in front of me, is correct. We all know the old saying about assumptions – assumptions... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
30 President Anne Daniels – True grit Reading the Sunday Star Times (22.3.2026) caused me to observe the devolution of much of what is meaningful to our collective society. The health and wellbeing of our nation is, indeed, under continuous attack through deliberate dismantling of legislation, infrastructure, policy and procedure... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
2 President Anne Daniels - Advocacy and action beyond false economies The Treasury last week told the Government there was room to borrow more for essential infrastructure such as health and education. The fact is that Aotearoa/New Zealand GDP to debt ratio is the lowest in comparative countries. In response, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour stated there was... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
4 President Anne Daniels – Everything is political when turmoil abounds. Values matter The year has just begun. Nationally and internationally, we see, hear and experience turmoil everywhere. How do our hearts not break for those families who have lost loved ones in the recent rains, floods and slips that have changed the lives of many in an instant? It could have been any one of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
16 President Anne Daniels – What’s next? Burning nurses at the stake? Throughout history, women who are healers, have been silenced. From the time of burning of wise women who helped and healed at the stake, to this very day, where the Coalition Government is being very deliberate in its choices of whose voices will be heard and privileged on the new Health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
25 President Anne Daniels – Lies or misinformation by design Anne Daniels, President NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Recent times have been so challenging for our members that they will be remembered as the worst of times. We have a Government that is doing everything it can to oppress and create fear and uncertainty among workers, the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
15 Mental health nurses beyond crisis point Nurses are saying some areas of mental health are beyond crisis point and many mental health nurses are close to quitting from the relentless pressure of staff shortages and daily assaults by patients. New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) Mental Health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
31 Nominations invited for Māori nurse awards Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is urging Māori nurses to throw their hats into the ring for the sixth annual Pharmac Tapuhi Kaitiaki Awards. The awards are sponsored by Pharmac and were first held in 2018. They recognise the positive impact Māori nurses have on... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
26 Nurses stop work to consider Te Whatu Ora offer New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 26 May 2023 Nurses who are members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO), and who work for Te Whatu Ora, will be stopping work for two hours to attend one of 57 meetings being held across the country... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
24 New general practice wage funding welcome move in right direction The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) welcomes today’s announcement by Health Minister Ayesha Verrall that general practice, community and other nurses outside of Te Whatu Ora will be included in new funding to reduce pay disparities from... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
23 Employment Court upholds nurses’ right to strike over health and safety New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 23 May 2023 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says the absolutely vital right of workers to strike over health and safety matters has been upheld with the Employment Court dismissing a Te Whatu Ora... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
23 New Scope Statement supports full potential of Enrolled Nurses JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: The Nursing Council of New Zealand/The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa The Nursing Council of New Zealand today launched a new Enrolled Nurse Scope Statement, setting the scene for change in Aotearoa New Zealand. The new statement has... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations, Nursing Shortages, Health Policy
21 Te Whatu Ora takes legal action to stop Gisborne nurses strike New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 21 May 2023 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says Te Whatu Ora has applied for an interim injunction to stop a one-hour health and safety strike by its desperate Ward 5 (Acute Medical) nurses at... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
19 Budget fails to value nurses The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says while the Governments Budget offers some staffing relief and pay adjustments it fails to respond to the frontline crisis in health. NZNO President Anne Daniels says while the $1 billion investment is welcome,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
18 Budget can help dress funding wounds Nurses and kaimahi working for Māori and Iwi health providers are hoping tomorrow’s Budget helps ease the daily struggle they face to deliver services to their communities. Te Runanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation representative Kathryn Chapman says those planning the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
14 Budget can offer solutions to aged care crisis It’s no secret that the Aged Care sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is struggling but the Budget can help to significantly rectify this, a veteran nurse says. The sector is in a constant fight for funding, recruiting and retaining staff, paying them a salary on par with colleagues in other... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
12 Exhausted Gisborne Hospital Ward 5 nurses to strike On a day when they are being acknowledged and celebrated through Nurse Appreciation Day, one group of New Zealand nurses have had to make the very difficult decision to take strike action. NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members at Gisborne Hospital’s Ward 5 will embark... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
12 Celebrate our invaluable nurses Friday marks Nurse Appreciation Day which honours and recognises the invaluable contributions of nurses throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. There are more than 65,500 nurses in Aotearoa including 4000 student nurses, but the country is still short of more than 4000 nurses. New Zealand Nurses... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 Long-serving rural nurse has three Budget wishes Auckland rural practice nurse and NZNO member Ros Gallagher is worried about the future of nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand but has made three wishes for Budget 2023 on 18 May. Ms Gallagher has been a rural nurse for 29 years. She is concerned at the way nurses who work in Primary Health Care... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 New winter health plan a good start, but needs to go further New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 4 May 2023 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says the 2023 Winter Plan to erase pressure on the health system includes some helpful initiatives but does not strike at the heart of the problem. NZNO... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Public Health, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety, Primary Healthcare, Midwifery, Health Policy
22 NZNO research shows clear pay disparity for general practice nurses New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 April 2023 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is today launching the findings of its March pay disparity survey researching wages paid to members working in general practice (medical centre) settings. In the survey, 1135 general practice... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety, Primary Healthcare, Health Policy
12 Nurses to rally for health crisis fix on Saturday Thousands of nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora, alongside their whānau and communities, will Maranga Mai! Rise Up! to rally on Saturday in 20 locations around the country. They will be calling on political parties to have policies to address the nursing and health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety, Health Policy
5 Leaked staff survey shows focus change needed at Te Whatu Ora New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 5 April 2023 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it is not surprised that a leaked staff survey shows widespread lack of confidence that Te Whatu Ora restructuring will be of any benefit. The... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Patient Safety, Health Policy
31 NZNO welcomes Pay Parity move, leaving out GP nurses regrettable The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) has welcomed this morning’s Government announcement to address pay disparities in the nursing and kaiāwhina workforces from 1 April. NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter said the $200m a year initiative that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 Nurses, midwives call for urgent Pay Equity resolution Nurses and midwives belonging to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) say resolving Pay Equity negotiations for each profession is essential to staff recruitment and retention, and must be sorted soon so better health care can be provided to those who... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
6 Nurses call on National to provide specifics on fixing the health crisis The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) has noted the National Party’s commitment to providing better health services announced in Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation speech yesterday. However, NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter said that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 NZNO acknowledges outgoing Health Chair Rob Campbell The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) has acknowledged the hard mahi on behalf of nurses done by outgoing Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell. NZNO Chef Executive Paul Goulter said Rob Campbell was a person who spoke his mind, and that he often... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
27 Make yourself count during Census 2023 Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand, including NZNO members, will be asked to answer questions about themselves on Census Day - 7 March 2023. We encourage all our members to participate this year. By doing the census, we create a better idea of what our whānau and communities need and this makes... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
23 NZNO commends nurses working in flood-hit areas The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) commends its nurse, health care assistant and kaimahi hauora members working in our flood-devasted areas. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku, who lives in Hawke’s Bay, says many are dealing with their own... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
31 NZNO welcomes new Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 31 January 2023 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) welcomes Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health role. NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter said the organisation and its members are looking... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Patient Safety, Health Policy
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
12 NZNO welcomes Pay Equity announcement The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) welcomes this afternoon’s announcement by Te Whatu Ora that it will apply to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to request it to order large Pay Equity increases to nurses. These will be interim... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Pay Equity
28 NZNO welcomes Pay Parity funding, says GP practice exclusion regrettable New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 28 November 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) has welcomed this morning’s Government announcement that $200m per year will be spent addressing the wage gap between community-based frontline... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Primary Healthcare
23 Media statement - Wellington Hospital laminated cards New Zealand Nurses Organisation will actively protect any nurse who in this situation has action taken against them. [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
13 Primary Health Care nurses to strike for Pay Parity New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 October 2022 Nurses working across the Primary Health Care sector have overwhelmingly voted to strike for four hours (10am-2pm) on 27 October in three separate ballots. The strikes are the result of employers’ inability to deliver Pay... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
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
3 National’s backtrack on health funding not surprising New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 3 August 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says the National Party backtracking on its promise to match health funding with inflation if it were in Government – as reported today in the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Health Funding
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
22 NZNO says care for elders severely compromised without minimum safe staffing standards New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 June 2022. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says the Aged Care sector is in dire straits without mandated minimum safe staffing levels. In 2020, between 200 and 300 Section 31 notices... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
16 Three Provisional Improvement Notices issued to Palmerston North Hospital ED New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 16 June 2022. Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), with support from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO), have issued three provisional improvement notices (PINs) to Palmerston North... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
7 NZNO to issue Provisional Improvement Notice to Wellington Hospital New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 June 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation | Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) will today be supporting staff at Wellington Regional Hospital to issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) regarding unsafe staffing affecting... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
19 Budget completely overlooks health front line New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 18 May 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is profoundly disappointed with the Budget announced this afternoon in which nurses barely get a mention. NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter said NZNO... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
10 NZNO to refer proposed pay equity settlement to Employment Relations Authority New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 10 May 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says its members and others affected by the recently proposed DHB Nursing Pay Equity settlement have indicated they want the proposed settlement referred... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity
14 NZNO says proposed Pay Equity settlement contrary to Equal Pay Act New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 14 April 2022. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says a legal review of the recently proposed Nursing Pay Equity settlement has concluded the proposed settlement is contrary to the Equal... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
11 NZNO initiates legal review of Pay Equity settlement and process New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 11 April 2022 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it will initiate a full legal review of the Pay Equity settlement agreement that was presented to NZNO and PSA members on Friday 8 April, and the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Aged Care, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
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
31 NZNO mourns loss of Rangatira Dr Moana Jackson New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 31 March 2022. It is with deep sadness that Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa - New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) mourns the passing of Dr Moana Jackson, constitutional lawyer and Tiriti expert. Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku said... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
10 Wairarapa ED nurses concerned DHB misleading public on wait times while failing to address staff shortages New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 10 March 2022 Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation | Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) at Wairarapa DHB’s Emergency Department are concerned that the DHB has misled the public with unrealistic wait... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
4 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Stop speaking for nurses The world of politics now moves with a furious and unsettled pace, as though the very ground beneath power has begun to tremble. Voices clash, loyalties waver, and uncertainty gathers like a storm over the halls where decisions are made. We are only weeks out from what should be the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
13 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – HPCAA Bill attacks workforce independence The Coalition Government has shown repeatedly it’s no defender of workers’ rights and its latest proposed changes are a blatant attack on the regulation of our traditionally independent workforce. Introduced to Parliament in May, the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
8 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Nursing: Holding onto our humanity in times of change It was not uncommon for a nurse to come from generations of nurses. In many whānau there was a nurse, Kaiāwhina, community nurse, Karitane nurse, hospital... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
11 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Women’s rights, pay equity, and nursing’s political power A year after pay equity was stripped from women, we are seeing – again – how this country relies on women’s unpaid and underpaid labour: caring, birthing, leading communities, and holding people together. When women demand fair pay for work society cannot function without, we... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
13 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Urgent need for paid placements Recently, I've followed media coverage from Poihaere Whare, highlighting the significant challenges faced by student nurses in New Zealand. The ongoing fuel crisis and added practical demands like travel and parking costs intensify existing student poverty. Poihaere's core message,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
16 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Our government doesn’t want us to be involved in the world – but it’s coming for us The knock-on effects of the latest wars started by the United States is a reminder that when they act Aotearoa is not immune. Just last night, the Government met to urgently consider the return of carless days and fuel rationing. Flights have been reduced to some of our most vulnerable... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
2 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – We know what to do and how to do it! My whakapapa recognises Maungaharuru, the mountain renowned for its distinctive roaring sounds—a legacy of the diverse avian populations that once inhabited the area. Maungaharuru holds spiritual significance for the hapū Ngāti Kurumōkihi, who serve as its kaitiaki (guardians). Aotearoa... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
20 Our leaders speak: Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – More security in ED: Tread with caution When I hear of pushes to up security in hospital emergency departments, I must admit there’s a part of me that is hesitant. Of course, I want all health care workers to be safe on duty including ED nurses. But I also know many Māori already feel discriminated in ED and other hospital... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
11 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Policy and nursing leaders are hurting our next generation of nurses Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa The unrelenting challenges from this coalition Government has been overwhelming. From the Regulatory Standards Bill, wider deregulation programme, repeal of the Smokefree Act, Treaty Principles Bill, assault on pay equity,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
14 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Kia ora maia! Be brave and courageous when you need to be Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Earlier this week, we heard about the cost of not exercising bravery or courage when it is most needed. The British nurse, Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies over two years was shocking news to hear. But... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
16 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – A bit of wāhine Māori inspiration as we fight for all women Kerri Nuku, Kaiwhakahaere NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa This coalition Government punched women in the face when it recently cut and made it even more tricky to progress pay equity claims. I want to offer a wāhine Māori perspective, in the hope to keep us inspired and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere