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
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
17 Safe Staffing Review shows glaring flaws, but reality much worse says NZNO NZNO welcomes the release of the Nursing Safe Staffing Review of the Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) Programme. Acting Chief Executive Mairi Lucas, says that the report validates what nurses have been saying for years about chronic short staffing and compromised quality care, but the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
26 Omicron likely to trigger national emergency, says NZNO The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it’s worried the country’s health system, which is already in critical condition, could be completely overwhelmed by the inevitable Omicron outbreak. NZNO agrees with the Association for Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) and the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
22 Nursing Pay Equity agreed in principle New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 December 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to advise that it has today signed an Agreement in Principle to settle its Nursing Pay Equity claim for the NZNO and PSA members who work in district health boards... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity
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
8 Unions call for mandated safe staffing in aged care New Zealand Nurses Organisation Media release, 8 December 2021. A delegation of New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and E tū members working in the aged care will deliver a parliamentary petition and open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tomorrow calling on Government to mandate... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
30 NZNO protests cancelled after DHBs agree to pre-Christmas pay outs New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 30 November 2021 Member-led protest action by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) at three district health board (DHB) head offices, planned for today, has been called off. The protest action at the corporate offices of Canterbury, West... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity
29 NZNO to march on DHB corporate offices in protest New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 November 2021 Nurses and other health workers who are NZNO members will be holding demonstrations outside the corporate offices of Waikato, Canterbury and West Coast District Health Boards (DHBs) on Tuesday 30 November to protest their failure... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity
29 Hoteliers give hard-working health workers a restful break Health workers who have been at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic are being treated to free hotel mini-breaks, thanks to Hotel Council Aotearoa (HCA). HCA, which represents about 140 hotels around New Zealand, has launched a ‘Gift A Room’ campaign which acknowledges and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
25 NZNO appoints new chief executive New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 25 November 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Goulter as its new Chief Executive. Mr Goulter is currently the National Secretary of New Zealand's largest education union, NZEI Te... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
24 Unions oppose Porirua Harbourview Home closure New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 24 November 2021. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and E tū unions are appealing to care home provider BUPA to reconsider its proposal to close Harbourview Home in Porirua. NZNO organiser Laura Thomas said she questions the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
8 NZNO members appalled by CCDHB parking fee hike New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 November 2021 NZNO members working at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals are appalled by a recent decision by Capital Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) to nearly double parking fees for most staff. An NZNO delegate says this decision... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 NZNO urges booster shots for frontline and vulnerable New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 3 November 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) wants a programme of COVID-19 booster shots for frontline workers and vulnerable populations put in place as soon as possible. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Glenda Alexander said... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Health and safety, Pandemic governance and responsibilities, Vulnerable workers, Public Health, Health Policy
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
11 Health worker vaccine mandate crucial support for at risk communities New Zealand Nurses Organisation Media Release, 11 October 2021. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation supports the health worker vaccine mandate as a crucial support for at risk communities. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Glenda Alexander said that this mandate reflects the significant... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 International Day of Older Persons a reminder of change needed in Aged Care sector New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 October 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says the International Day of Older Persons, held each year on 1 October, is an important time to celebrate our elders by making sure they are safe, respected and well cared... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
24 Nurse, union voice absent on new health authority boards New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 24 September 2021. The New Zealand Nurses Organisaton's (NZNO) Kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku, is concerned that the Māori Health Authority (MHA) and Health New Zealand (Health NZ) boards lack representation for nurses, kaimahi hauora,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
23 NZNO Award of Honour recognises invaluable enrolled nurse leader New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 23 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to announce that the 2021 NZNO Award of Honour (presented every two years) has been awarded to Waikato-based nurse Leonie Metcalfe. The prestigious Award of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
22 Young male Pasifika nurse’s inspiring work recognised New Zealand Nurses Organisation Media Release September 22, 2021. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s (NZNO’s) annual Young Nurse of the Year Award was presented to Daniel Mataafa at the organisation’s online Annual General Meeting on 16 September. Mr Mataafa, of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
21 NZNO Kaiwhakahaere wins prestigious international Human Rights and Nursing award New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 21 September 2021. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is proud to announce that its Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku has received the highly prestigious Human Rights and Nursing Award given by the International Care Ethics Observatory... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Nursing Organisations
20 NZNO welcomes new leaders to team New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 20 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to welcome President Elect Anne Daniels and new Vice President Elect Nano Tunnicliff to its leadership team. Daniels and Tunnicliffe were elected to their positions by... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
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
8 NZNO members issue Provisional Improvement Notice to Auckland District Health Board on “free for all’ visitor policy New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 September 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is calling for Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) to urgently change its visitor guidelines to align with other DHBs. This follows the issuing of a Provisional Improvement... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Public Health
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
17 NZNO Rūnanga and PHARMAC to recognise Māori nurses in fourth Tapuhi Kaitiaki awards Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa and PHARMAC – Te Pātaka Whaioranga are proud to open submissions for the fourth annual PHARMAC Tapuhi Kaitiaki Awards. The Awards, which were first held in 2018, acknowledge the key role Māori nurses play in influencing health outcomes for... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Health Funding
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 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
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