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
9 Homeless and hospitalised: The deadly impact of sleeping rough - RNZ/NZ Herald, 9 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 Hospitalisations among homeless people double in six years - Morning Report, 9 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
7 Hawke’s Bay Hospital ED under pressure despite winter plan, up to 60 people waiting at a time - Hawkes Bay Today, 7 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
7 Empty lot consented for car park near Christchurch Hospital idle as 2000 staff wait - The Press, 7 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
6 Health system struggles with seasonal surge in illness - Morning Report, 6 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
6 More temporary beds added to hospitals around NZ to meet winter demand - RNZ, 6 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
4 Nightmare waiting to happen’: Police pullback puts pressure on Whanganui Hospital ED staff - Whanganui Chronicle, 4 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
4 Waikato Hospital death another sign health system needs more resourcing – Editorial - NZ Herald, 4 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
4 Waikato's ‘delayed’ ED ward site confirmed - Waikato Times, 4 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
3 MBIE chief executive to submit to cross examination on pay equity changes - Waikato Times/The Press/The Post, 3 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
3 Will it or won’t it? Hospital ED ward build debate hits Parliament - Stuff, 3 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
3 Minister told Stuff a month ago that new Waikato Hospital beds were on track. Now he says they’re not - Stuff, 3 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
2 Under-fire Wakari staff hit back at claims - Otago Daily Times, 2 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
2 Health budget shortfall: Unions warn of up to $600m funding gap - Newsroom, 2 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
2 Waikato Hospital emergency department witness says staff ‘set up to fail’ on night man died - NZ Herald, 2 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
2 Is our health system falling apart? - The Spinoff, 2 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Witnesses describe chaos as man collapses at Waikato Hospital emergency department - NZ Herald, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Why ED wait times are so long - and how that ramps up the risk of death - Stuff, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Nurses call for independent inquiry after patient's death at Waikato Hospital - Newstalk ZB, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Waikato Hospital death: Nurses’ union demands independent inquiry - NZ Herald, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Rapid review after Waikato Hospital ED death to be done by end of the week - RNZ, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 ED death: Mum and daughter describe scenes of 'absolute chaos' - One news, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Waikato Hospital ED death: Mum and daughter describe chaos as staff tried to resuscitate man - RNZ, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 ‘No pulse, no pulse’: The frantic moments as staff failed to revive patient found in ED toilet - Stuff, 1 July 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
15 June 2026 Dr Richard Sullivan: Health NZ Chief Clinical Officer on the investigation into Waikato Hospital death Newstalk ZB, 30 June 2026 ‘Haphazard' response for chronic gastro patients The Post, 30 June 2026 'Do we need gumboots and hard hats?': Nurses sound alarm over... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
15 May 2026 Flatlining holidays: Waikato doctor accrues $310k in untaken leave Waikato Times, 30 May 2026 Plunket funding coalition promise forgotten in Budget 26 NZNO, 29 May 2026 New hospital and technology funding unveiled in Budget RNZ Audio, 29 May 2026 Hospital spend-up welcomed, but lack... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
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
12 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern must hear nurses on their own terms New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 February 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to invest time into hearing real stories from frontline MIQ nurses and other health workers. The Prime Minister has stated publicly that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
10 Tai Tokerau Nurse Marie Noa receives prestigious Akenehi Hei Award New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 10 February 2021 Renowned Ngāti Hine rangatira and nurse Marie Noa has received the Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) Akenehi Hei Award for her dedication to the health of whānau Māori in Te Tai Tokerau and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 Family Planning workers vote to strike New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release 3 February 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says around 100 of its members working for the Family Planning Association (FPA) as nurses, medical receptionists/administrators and health promoters have voted to strike from 7.00am on 16... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
22 Auckland understaffing makes nurses fearful at work New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 December 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says unpreparedness for COVID-19 and a sustained lack of investment in the resources required for safe staffing have left nurses and health care workers at Auckland District Health Board... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
16 Te Rūnanga mourns the passing of tōhuna tipua Dr Rose Pere Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa/New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 16 December 2020 Te Rūnanga o Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa mourns the passing of Dr Rose Pere, revered tōhuna tipua and leader for the revitalisation of indigenous knowledge and life... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News