23 Nurses Welcome Major Victory for Transgender Rangatahi Waatea News, 23 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Staff at Tauranga’s Grace Hospital strike for 4 hours over pay, rising living costs Bay of Plenty Times, 22 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Franklin community fights to save its century-old hospital Morning Report RNZ, 22 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
23 Puberty blocker ruling great news for transgender rangatahi NZ Doctor, 22 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
22 Gisborne Hospital ED: Union claims staff departures nearly 80% higher than Health NZ figure -- Paywalled Gisborne Herald, 22 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
22 Staff at Tauranga’s Grace Hospital to strike for 4 hours due to rising living costs Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
22 Nurses and staff at private hospital to strike over cost of livin Stuff, 21 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
22 ‘That’s a lie’: We fact-check the fiercest claims from the Stuff Leaders’ Debate Stuff, 21 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Parakiore car park will be used for hospital staff and maybe solar generation The Press, 21 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Gisborne Hospital ED nurses to hold two-week ‘uniform strike’ over staffing Gisborne Herald, 20 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Train Fewer Nurses While Hospitals Face Shortages? NZNO Warns Workforce Cuts Could Deepen Health Crisis Waatea News, 20 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Doctor's callback from retirement reveals depth of health crisis: nurses union RNZ/Newstalk ZB/New Zealand Herald, 18 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Starship cancer treatment delays reinforce view health overhaul needed – Editorial NZ Herald, 17 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Nelson mother of child cancer survivor says Starship shortages impact everybody The Press, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Train Fewer Nurses? Health Workforce Crisis Sparks Outrage as Hospitals and Māori Providers Struggle Waatea Digital, 17 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Mum heartbroken son's cancer treatment delayed by Starship shortages TVNZ/TVNZ/1 News, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
19 Nurses Organisation responds to Starship treatment delays [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Starship cancer delays: Father says using sick kids politically is cruel NZ Herald, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Starship Hospital's cancer ward three months away from full staff after chemotherapy delays RNZ, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Nursing Crisis Deepens: Labour Slams Government Plan to Train Fewer Nurses as Hospitals Struggle Waatea News, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Waiuku community fights to save Franklin Memorial Hospital RNZ, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Whānau left waiting as nurse shortages delay Starship chemotherapy Te Ao Maori News, 15 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
16 Simeon Brown calls children’s cancer treatment delays ‘minor’ as Starship waits for nurses The Post/The Press/Waikato Times, 16 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
15 Nursing student cap sparks fears for future workforce Waikato Times, 15 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
15 Order to train fewer nurses counter-intuitive NZ Doctor, 14 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Māori Nursing Leader Kerri Nuku Sounds Alarm Over Health Workforce Crisis and Growing Inequities Waatea News, 13 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Primary healthcare nurses propping up failing system, symposium told NZ Doctor, 12 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 ED corridor diagnoses could breach Health and Disability code, commissioner says RNZ, 13 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Family’s fears after pneumonia patient, 81, put in hospital visitors room TVNZ, 11 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 ‘Working in a war zone’: The hospital wards crying out to Health NZ for more nurses The Post, 9 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
9 NZNO: Waiuku can’t wait Franklin Times, 9 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 'Vulnerable' migrant nurses made to work for free as volunteers while awaiting employer visas Awaaz, 8 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Beyond the Pay Packet: Care Worker Puts a Human Face on Pay Equity Fight Waatea News, 6 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
8 Pacific women have waited long enough for equal pay in NZ, says former commissioner Pacific Media Network, 6 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
6 Labour's pay rise a first step, but pay equity needs a full settlement NZ Doctor, 5 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
5 Wellington Hospital ED operating under code red about half the time since March RNZ, 5 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
5 Whanganui Hospital ED set for $500,000 in improvements as demand grows Whanganui Chronicle, 3 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
5 Health NZ to recruit more nurses for Tauranga, Rotorua hospitals Bay of Plenty Times, 3 October 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
1 Pay equity back under the microscope as care workers demand answers Waatea News, 30 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
30 Health NZ agrees to 24 new nurses for North Shore Hospital after 'nightmare' winter Radio New Zealand, 30 September [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
30 Will Labour keep its pay equity promise? Unions say it could cost more than $13 billion Stuff, 29 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Kerri Nuku on The Panel The Panel, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Ministers bypassed usual process to hand-pick Nursing Council members The Post, 26 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Nurse shortages cost lives: NZ study links understaffing to post-surgery deaths Waatea Digital, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Health NZ boosts frontline with nursing, midwifery staff Checkpoint, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Health NZ ‘confident’ it will hire 380 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants in next year amid workforce pressures NZ Herald, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Hospitals get 380 extra frontline staff as Health NZ confronts rising demand The Post, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
28 Health NZ adds 380 frontline roles as it considers nurse-to-patient ratios Stuff, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Rotorua NZNO conference: What nurses want from the next Government Rotorua Daily Post/NZ Herald, 25 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Health NZ moves to fix Canterbury recruitment issue after hiring freeze claims Chris Lynch Media, 24 September 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
13 Our leaders speak: President Anne Daniels – Fighting on – Ake, Ake, Ake Health care is arguably the most pressing concern of the public as we grow closer to the election on 7 November 2026. But we need to fight on to achieve our goals and aspirations. On the back of our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and conference in the last week of September, and the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
14 President Anne Daniels – Vote for Health: Healthy housing for all Housing is a critical social determinant of health. It is also a political football reflected in a government system that is set up to fail the homeless and those who are experiencing severe housing deprivation. Healthy housing for all can be achieved however, if there is a cross... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: President
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
26 New chief executive for NZNO 26 March 2013: Former chief executive of Whanganui District Health Board (DHB) and current senior adviser in the mental health improvement group at the Ministry of Health, Memo Musa, is the New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s new chief executive. Announcing his appointment today, NZNO president... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
20 Naming individual health professionals a dangerous precedent 19 March 2013: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is extremely disappointed and disturbed that the High Court has overturned a Coroner’s decision and named individual health professionals. NZNO agrees with the ASMS that naming the individuals involved in his care sets a dangerous... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Primary Healthcare
19 NZNO welcomes new joint heads of organisation 18 March 2013: As part of its transition from a rules-based organisation to one governed by a constitution, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to welcome its joint heads who will work closely with the chief executive officer. Kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku and incoming president,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 Nurses join fight for Wairau hospital 8 March 2013: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is joining the residents of Blenheim as they fight for health services to remain in the area. The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board review of services at Wairau Hospital could result in only elective (planned) surgery being... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Health Funding
5 Focus on health targets not the answer to a healthy population 4 March 2013: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that Government health targets plus demands to cut millions of dollars from their budgets is forcing DHBs to narrow their focus and sideline health equity for the populations they serve. The evidence this is happening is in a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Primary Healthcare
21 Government response to issues in aged care patronising 19 February 2013: The Health Select Committee has released its report on the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota (SFWU) petition calling for proper funding of the aged care sector. NZNO is frustrated that the report does nothing more than... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
15 It’s time for a living wage 14 February 2013: A living wage of at least $18.40 an hour for a family with two children and both adults working (one full time and one part time) must be supported by employers and the Government says the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). NZNO industrial services manager, Cee Payne... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
25 New president for country's largest nursing organisation 24 January 2013: The country’s largest nursing organisation, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), has a new president, Tauranga-based practice nurse Marion Guy. She won a three-way contest to co-lead the 46,000-member professional and industrial body. Guy will be joined in the leadership... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
24 Nurses support ‘Feed the Kids’ Bill 23 January 2013: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is supporting the MANA party’s Bill which aims to set up breakfast and lunch programmes in all decile 1 and 2 schools. “Child poverty must be tackled’, said NZNO Nursing policy adviser/researcher Dr Jill Clendon. “Malnourished, hungry... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
11 Secret trade deal will affect the cost of health care in New Zealand 10 December 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that, despite the Prime Minister’s previous assurances that the fundamentals of New Zealand’s drug buying agency Pharmac would be protected during trade talks, the opposite appears to be the case. This weekend the Trans... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 Great to see Waikato DHB prioritising women’s health 29 November 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to see the recommendations made in the ‘Status of Waikato DHB Women’s Health' report. NZNO professional nursing adviser, Kate Weston says, “The DHB needs to implement the interim measure of rostering an extra midwife per... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
26 Doing more with less doesn’t cut it when patient care is at stake 26 November 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says that extensive discussion between unions and Waikato DHB has failed to reassure nurses and allied health staff that their work is taken seriously by the DHB. The DHB is proposing to cut eight staff at a specialist rehabilitation... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Patient Safety
23 “Making our hospitals safer” report shows areas for improvement and innovation 22 November 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the 2011/12 Serious and Sentinel events report “Making our hospitals safer”. The report contains the serious adverse events that have happened in hospitals over the past year. This year’s report shows that the largest... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
31 Changes to Employment Act bad news for workers 30 October 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says the Government’s announcement that it will introduce legislation before year’s end to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000 is a bad move that will be bad for workers. NZNO industrial adviser, Susan Stewart says, “The rights of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
25 Workers hopeful of cross-party action on aged care issues 24 October 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the Service and Food Workers Union: Nga Ringa Tota (SFWU) are hopeful that quality care for older New Zealanders is a step closer today, after a successful select committee presentation. Last year over 11000 New Zealanders signed... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
16 Government's youth health priority doesn't extend to funding 15 October 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is dismayed to learn of the closure of an important youth health Service. WAVES is a one stop youth health service that provides a range of health and social services to more than 3000 young people in New Plymouth. NZNO associate... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Health Funding
12 Five Practices to Host Physician Assistants 11 October 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) strongly opposes the further recruitment of US physician assistants. NZNO professional services manager, Susanne Trim says, "We are disappointed that following a flawed and poorly evaluated 'demonstration' at just one District Health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
11 Nurses - Just one of the missing elements in the White Paper 11 October 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) believes the Government’s White Paper for Vulnerable Children is a good start but has serious concerns regarding its focus on the ‘problem’ and not on its prevention. NZNO is concerned that there is little mention of the role of nurses... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
1 Internationally Qualified Nurses – Research on Workforce Released 30 September 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has completed research into the experiences of Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQNs) working in New Zealand. Dr Jill Clendon, NZNO’s Nursing Policy Advisor/Researcher; “The key findings were that discrimination against IQNs... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
31 DHB decides it’s a good idea to take health care services from those who need it the most 31 August 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), the union and professional voice for nurses, is shocked that Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is considering removing the last after-hours health service in the Porirua area. The DHB made the decision to investigate the possibility of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
31 It is time for a living wage 30 August 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) took part in the Living Wage campaign launch in Wellington today. Attendees at the launch heard from workers who slave all hours and still don’t make enough to pay the bills. The minimum wage is not enough. As Dr Don Matheson said at... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Pay Equity
24 Health Ministers and Union in full agreement over tobacco company lobbying 23 August 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation congratulates Health Ministers Tony Ryall and Tariana Turia on their firm stand on tobacco control in the face of British American Tobacco's (BAT) campaign to advertise and lobby against plain packaging of cigarettes which it claims is "an... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Health Funding
13 Children must be the priority say nurses 12 July 2012: As one of the 80 organisations to contribute their submission to Unicef to collate, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) strongly supports the themes outlined in the ‘What will it take’ paper. It is essential that the government take note of the key messages in the document... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
6 When women can’t access healthcare families suffer 5 July 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned about the findings of a University of Otago study that reports almost 20 per cent of women were likely to be deterred from accessing healthcare by money pressures. NZNO associate professional services manager, Hilary... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
5 Tamihere’s statement that Māori and iwi health providers get “second class” treatment rings true 5 July 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO agree with Waipareira Trust statements today that Māori and iwi providers “get ‘second class’ treatment compared with non-Māori contractors”. NZNO has been working with Māori and iwi providers to achieve... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
12 Oceania rest home dispute settles 12 June 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the Service and Food Workers Union today announced the settlement of a nine-month pay dispute with the Oceania rest home group. SFWU spokesperson Alastair Duncan said the settlement secured a 3.22% pay raise for 1500 union members... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
8 Health Research Council Funding for Research about Maori Nurses and Smoking 7 June 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased that the Health Research Council (HRC) is funding an important research project, “Māori nurses and smoking – exploring the context and opportunity for change”. The project is a joint venture between Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding
4 Nursing shortages at Auckland DHB 3 June 2012: A New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) survey of members working at Auckland DHB has shown shortages of over 120 registered nurse positions, 48 alone at Starship Children’s Hospital. NZNO organiser Craig Muir says, “These shortages are shocking. NZNO members have been telling us... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Nursing Shortages
1 Tobacco price hikes just one tool in the smokefree toolbox say nurses on World Smokefree Day 31 May 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is celebrating World Smokefree Day – a global event that draws attention to the effects of smoking, on Thursday 31 May. NZNO kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku is a member of Smokefree Nurses Aotearoa New Zealand (SNANZ) and is NZNO’s... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
27 Nurses Organisation backs Human Rights Commission report on the Aged Care sector 27 May 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) commends the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for its excellent report into conditions in the Aged Care sector and is very pleased with the report’s recommendations. The report sends a clear signal to the Government and all New Zealanders... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
26 A Sick Budget 25 May 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) analysis of the health budget released yesterday shows that the Government has not prioritised a healthy New Zealand. NZNO CEO, Geoff Annals says, “The Health Minister’s figures for new health spending and those of independent analysts do... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 NZNO Cancer Nurses Section endorses new initiative 16 May 2012: The NZNO Cancer Nurses Section endorses the initiative announced on the 14 May 2012 by Prime Minister John Key and Health Minister Tony Ryall of employing more cancer care coordinators across New Zealand. NZNO Cancer Nurses Section chair Wendy Thomas says, “This expansion... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
16 Bad faith law changes are bad news for workers 15 May 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says the changes to employment law announced yesterday will be bad news for workers and the economy. The changes include a change to the Employment Relations Act so that employers are not required to conclude a collective... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
16 Giving with one hand and taking with the other not the way to create a healthy New Zealand 15 May 2012: A pre-budget announcement that the Government is funding extra co-ordinating nurses to support those receiving cancer care, that more money is going to elective surgery and that prescription charges are rising is sending mixed messages about health says the New Zealand Nurses... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health
11 Nurses Celebrate International Nurses Day 11 May 2012: Nurses all around the country are preparing to celebrate International Nurses Day tomorrow (Saturday 12 May). This year’s theme is Closing the Gap: from Evidence to Action and acknowledges the role nurses can play in improving the health of all. International Nurses Day is... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
30 Whanganui and Palmerston North must keep Women’s Health Services 30 March 2012: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that a proposal to shut down specialist maternity services in Whanganui and move them to Palmerston North will be a disaster for women, babies and their whanau who live in the area. The proposal also plans to move... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
3 Hospital nurses settle collective agreement 2 March 2012: New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members working in all public hospitals have voted to accept a new multi employer collective agreement (MECA). This MECA covers more than 23,000 nurses, midwives and health care assistants. Members voted to ratify the settlement at... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing
8 Nurses from all over the Pacific gather in Auckland More than 300 nursing leaders from 12 Pacific nations will gather in Auckland on Monday (November 8) for the opening of the 15th biennial South Pacific Nurses’ Forum (SPNF), last held in New Zealand in 1992. The opening day will feature speeches from the president of the International Council of... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Former NZNO president wins top honour A former president of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and current member of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and the National Health Board, Marion Guy, has been awarded NZNO’s top honour. Guy, a long-time practice nurse and emergency department nurse at Tauranga Hospital,... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 Ngāti Kahungunu nurse wins prestigious Te Akenei Hei Māori health award Janice Wenn, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Hinewaka is the latest recipient of Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO’s prestigious Akenehi Hei Award. The award is for a significant contribution to Māori health. A nurse with a long career in nursing, nursing management, cultural safety and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
27 Learning Te Reo benefits everyone The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) supports Te Wiki o Te Reo, Māori Language Week and embraces this year’s theme Te Mahi Kai, The Language of Food. The theme fits perfectly with Te Reo classes held at NZNO’s national office in Wellington every week. “Our weekly Te Reo classes always... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
23 NZNO welcomes new chief nurse The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has welcomed the appointment of one of its former presidents, Jane O’Malley, as chief nurse. The Ministry of Health’s Deputy Director-General of Sector Capability and Innovation, Margie Apa, announced the appointment today and O’Malley, currently... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations
15 Celebrating 100 Years of Nursing Organisation Nurses should wear their brains, not their hearts, on their sleeves, according to United States health care commentator and award-winning journalist Suzanne Gordon who will be presenting as the keynote speaker at NZNO’s centennial conference on September 16. Gordon’s keynote address – Because... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations
15 NZNO President Elected to International Nursing Organisation The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is proud to announce its current president, Marion Guy, has been elected onto the board of directors of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The election took place during ICN’s 24th quadrennial congress held in Durban, South Africa, this month. ... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations
12 Aged Care Workers at Rosebank take Strike Action Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) working at Rosebank Home and Hospital in Ashburton will be striking for 24 hours from 6.45am on Friday 13th March. Members have been attempting to renegotiate their collective agreement since August 2008. The employer made an initial offer... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Industrial Action
28 Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – What does democracy look like? Last week’s Parliamentary urgency debates, coming at the 11th hour of this Government’s term, remind us just how fragile our democracy can be. Three bills relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi were progressed through Parliament under urgency. The proposed changes include removing some... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
31 Our leaders speak: Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku – Is health care a ‘boiling frog’? I want to start by acknowledging nurses, health workers, and everyone holding the system together across the motu. This winter has been rough. We expect winter to put pressure on services, but this one has felt relentless. Influenza has moved through whānau, communities, and the workforce... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Kaiwhakahaere
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