28 Northland nurse and academic wins prestigious Māori leadership award NZ Doctor, 27 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 “We’re at War”: North Shore Nurses Declare State of Emergency as ED Hits 300% Capacity Waatea News, 27 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 My three weeks in hospital: Why our health system can’t cope 1News, 27 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Health Minister’s claim Winter Plan ‘managing well’ delusional NZ Doctor, 26 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 Nursing students are rejecting careers in aged care. A staffing crisis is coming The Conversation/RNZ, 26 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 New Zealand’s hospital headaches, by the numbers The Spinoff, 26 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
27 “State of Emergency”: North Shore Nurses Warn Chronic Understaffing Is Putting Patients at Risk Waatea News, 26 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
26 Hospital data shows nursing shortages continue to put patients at risk NZ Doctor, 25 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
26 North Shore Hospital nurses meet Health NZ over ED 'crisis' Radio NZ, 25 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
26 Nobody wants their loved ones left waiting when they're at their most vulnerable 1 News Breakfast, 25 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Nurses v Health NZ: Our data interactive reveals the truth about hospital staffing New Zealand Herald, 25 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Deaths confirmed amid worst winter illness hospitalisations in a decade Stuff, 25 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Not enough nurses to care for sickest patients Checkpoint, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 NZNO delegate and nurse on the levels of 'overcrowding' Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Fed-up North Shore ED staff declare state of emergency NZ Doctor, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 North Shore Hospital ED nurses declare ‘state of emergency’ amid overcrowding Stuff, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Nurses sound alarm on conditions at North Shore Hospital RNZ Audio, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 'Absolute nightmare' - patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore emergency department RNZ/New Zealand Herald/TVNZ, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Devastating cancer bottleneck experts say shouldn’t have happened - and the human cost Stuff, 24 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
25 Flu surge forces surgery delays, special wards SunLive, 21 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
21 Hospital security spend puts workplace safety on HR agenda HRD, 21 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
20 Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success RNZ/NZ Herald, 20 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
20 Nursing graduates struggle to find work while hospitals in crisis Checkpoint/TVNZ/New Zealand Herald/1 News/Radio NZ/ODT 20 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
20 When an overloaded ED gets it wrong, who should be accountable? The Conversation/The Post/TVNZ/Waikato Times,/1 News/The Press/NZ Doctor/NZ City, 20 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
20 Health NZ to spend as much as $100m on hospital security The Post/Waikato Times, 20 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
20 Simeon Brown’s health practitioners bill puts political whims ahead of public safety Newsroom, 19 August 2026 [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO in the media
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
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
6 Not protecting nurses as first responders grossly unfair, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 March 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says failure to include nurses, midwives, health care workers and kai mahi hauora as defined staff in the Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers Bill will only serve to further... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Policy
7 Employer and employee rights and obligations during a pandemic New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 February 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is reminding both employers and employees that they have rights and obligations regarding their own safety and the wellbeing of others during a pandemic situation. NZNO Associate... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
22 Nurse staffing crisis looming for primary health New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 22 January 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says a crisis is looming in the Primary Health Care Sector (general practices and accident and medical centres) if funding is not increased to allow practice and registered nurse salaries... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
26 Adverse events report reveals heavily under-resourced health system New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 26 November 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Learning from adverse events: Te ako I ngā pāpono kōaro, released by the Health & Safety Commission last week. However, NZNO Professional Nursing Adviser Kate Weston says... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Patient Safety, Health Policy
15 DHB must take its social responsibilities more seriously – NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 November 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says a Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (DHB) decision to shut the health centre at Wairoa Hospital and transfer some 300 patients to the care of a private provider is socially... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
15 NZNO critical of proposed nurse staffing changes affecting elderly care in Canterbury The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says changes proposed to staffing for the CREST service proposed by Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) will reduce the quality of care available to older persons in Christchurch and surrounding areas. The Community Rehabilitation Enablement... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
17 Pacific mental health nurse wins NZNO Award of Honour New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 17 September 2019 The 2019 NZNO Award of Honour was presented tonight to Porirua-based Pacific Nurse Sipaia Kupa at the NZNO Awards Dinner in Wellington. The Award of Honour is given to an NZNO member who (among many other criteria) has made a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
17 NZNO awards given for Service to Nursing or Midwifery New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 17 September 2019 The 2019 NZNO Awards for Service to Nursing or Midwifery were presented tonight at the NZNO Awards Dinner at Te Papa in Wellington. The awards recognise nurses or midwives who have made a difference to the practice and practice... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
16 NZNO Conference 2019: Wednesday 18 September Media advisory 16 September 2019 Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington Leaving no one behind: Health for all The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Annual Conference will take place 18 September 2019 in Wellington. Once again it will be a showcase of pride and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
13 Plunket nurses vote in favour of landmark pay offer New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 September 2019 Plunket nurses, health workers and administrators voted on 12 September to accept a landmark pay offer. The Collective Agreement signed with Plunket covers 800 members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), and is its... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity
6 NZNO challenges Presbyterian Support’s proposed staffing cuts New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 September 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is challenging proposed staffing changes at two facilities run by Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS), saying they will reduce standards of patient care and put extra strain on nursing... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Safe Staffing
27 NZNO releases DHB MECA independent review report NZNO media release, 27 August 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has released the full but partially redacted version of an independent review into its bargaining processes for the 2017/18 District Health Board (DHB) Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA). An independent... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
11 2019 PHARMAC Tapuhi Kaitiaki Awards presented New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 10 August 2019 The Tapuhi Kaitiaki Awards were presented tonight during the Awards Dinner at the Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference at the Pullman Hotel, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). The Awards are now in their second year and are one... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
9 Colonisation and archaic British law behind appalling Māori child state welfare: changes called for New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 9 August 2019 Colonisation and the legacy of archaic British law were the starting points for our modern child welfare system that is inherently racist and disadvantages Māori in particular, the Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference was... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 Tauira (students) essential to raising Army of Māori Nurses New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 8 August 2019 More Māori nursing students will be essential to raising an army of Māori nurses who are sufficiently culturally responsive to meet the increasing health needs of Māori, says Tracy Black (Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 Nurses conference to put ‘fire in the belly’ for Army of Māori Nurses New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 8 August 2019 The Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference begins at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland tomorrow. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says the conference will be unique in that it is Māori-run and about maintaining the authenticity and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Pay Equity
6 Advisory: Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference 2019 New Zealand Nurses Organisation media advisory, 6 August 2019 What: the Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference 2019 When: 9-10 August Where: Pullman Hotel, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku invites media to attend the Indigenous... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
26 Middlemore so understaffed it may need to call on army New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 26 July 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says an emerging crisis at Middlemore Hospital demonstrates the serious problems district health boards (DHBs) are facing in recruiting and retaining nurses. On Tuesday ambulances to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
27 NZNO wins international membership award New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 27 June 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has today received the Gold Membership Inclusiveness/Representativeness Award given annually by the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The Award recognises NZNO’s membership... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations
7 NZNO demands DHB response on systemic weaknesses compromising health and safety New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 June 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has written an urgent letter to the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) saying difficult working conditions faced by nurses are seriously compromising both staff and patient... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
5 Awards to support better medicine access for Māori PHARMAC-Te Pātaka Whaioranga and New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release – The 2019 Tapuhi Kaitiaki Awards, jointly awarded by PHARMAC and Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa/New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and presented in August will both celebrate and support Māori nurses to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
30 Wellbeing Budget initiatives will require nurses New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 30 May 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) commends the Government for a good start towards a Wellbeing Budget for people living in New Zealand. In particular it commends the significant increase in Vote Health, and meaningful... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Health Funding, Health Policy
29 Nursing and kaupapa Māori must be central to mental health and addiction response New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 May 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it’s heartened by the Government’s promise to accept or consider 38 out of the 40 recommendations from the mental health report. However, it urged the Government to make sure... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Health Funding, Health Policy
28 Wellbeing Budget a chance to address longstanding ethnic pay inequities Joint statement: Kerri Nuku (Kaiwhakahaere) and Grant Brookes (President), New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) 28 May 2019 There has been much debate and positive anticipation among nurses about the potential of the new Wellbeing Budget and a possible resolution of longstanding ethnic... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
27 Nurses to network for the future in Christchurch New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 27 May 2019 Canterbury and West Coast nurses will convene in Christchurch tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Canterbury-West Coast Regional Convention. The theme for the day will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
24 NZNO supports rangatahi strike for climate change New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 24 May 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) stands in support of rangatahi striking for climate action across the country today. NZNO Climate Change Spokesperson Rachel Dobric says the health and wellbeing benefits of taking urgent... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
15 Nurses to network in Nelson New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 May 2019 Nurses from the Upper South Island will convene in Nelson tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Top of the South Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
13 Nurses to network in Napier New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 May 2019 Hawke’s Bay nurses will convene in Napier tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Te Matau a Māui /Hawkes Bay Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
10 NZNO says Sunday 12 May a day to thank nurses personally New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 10 May 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) wants New Zealanders to take a pause this Sunday to honour all New Zealand nurses and nursing staff. 12 May is International Nurses Day and NZNO Chief Executive Memo Musa says it’s... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
8 Nurses to network in Northland New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 May 2019 Te Tai Tokerau nurses will convene in Whangārei tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Te Tai Tokerau Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead – Health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
6 Nurses to network in Auckland New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 May 2019 Nurses from the wider region will convene in Auckland tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Greater Auckland Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead –... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
1 Nurses to network in Hamilton New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 May 2019 Central North Island nurses will convene in Hamilton tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Midlands/Bay of Plenty/Tairāwhiti Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
29 Nurses to gather in Wellington New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 April 2019 Nurses from the Greater Wellington Region will convene in Wellington tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Greater Wellington Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
15 NZNO welcomes Midwifery Workforce Accord The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the new Midwifery Workforce Accord between the Ministry of Health, the district health boards (DHBs), NZNO and the midwives’ union MERAS. The Accord will be signed by all parties this afternoon at Parliament at a launch by Health Minister David Clark. [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Midwifery
8 Nurses to gather in Palmerston North New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 April 2019 Central Region nurses will convene in Palmerston North tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Central Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead – Health... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 NZNO strongly supports gun law change New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 4 April 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) strongly supports the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament on 2 April. The professional association and union has made its views known in... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Public Health, Health Policy
27 Nurses to gather in Dunedin New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 27 March 2019 Nurses from around the Southern Region will convene in Dunedin tomorrow for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Southern Regional Convention. The theme for the day-long event will be “Nurses a Voice to Lead... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
26 Rally for staff safety at Middlemore Hospital New Zealand Nurses Organisation: 26 March 2019 What: Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants (and their supporters) will rally in protest at the lack of care Manukau Counties District Health Board has shown for their personal safety. When: Thursday 28 March, 2-3:30pm Where:... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
12 Summit calls for aged care staffing review after ‘shocking’ research report New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 March 2019 EMBARGOED UNTIL 1PM, 13 MARCH 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation and E tū are holding a summit in Wellington today (13 March) calling for a review of staffing standards for residential aged care – and for new and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
8 NZNO celebrates collective action on International Women’s Day New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 8 March 2019 Today (8 March 2019) is International Women’s Day, and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says Kiwi women have much to celebrate in what they have achieved collectively. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Cee Payne... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
6 Nurse to tell Select Committee how being underpaid affects her life and all society New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 5 March 2019 Embargoed until 9.45am Wednesday 6 March 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) will be making oral submissions to the Education and Workforce Committee this morning (6 March) on the Equal Pay Amendment Bill 2018. The... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Pay Equity
31 Waitangi Tribunal decision just a first step towards equality for Māori women New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 30 January 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) applauds the decision of the Waitangi Tribunal to accept a claim lodged by Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Awhina – the rūnanga of the Public Service Association (PSA) – to address employment... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Pay Equity
15 Resident doctors deserve much better says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 14 January 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) supports the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA) in its industrial dispute with District Health Boards (DHBs) and warns that unsafe working conditions imposed on resident... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Patient Safety
20 An increase to the minimum wage is an increase to health and wellbeing New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation welcomes the increase to the minimum wage announced today and commends the Government for its commitment to the health and wellbeing of low paid workers. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Cee... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
20 Proposed immigration changes good for nursing and migrant workers – NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has welcomed the Government’s call for consultation on proposed changes to temporary work visas, saying they will be good for both New Zealand nurses and migrants working in nursing and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
8 NZNO says workforce issues missing in mental health and addiction report New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes He Ara Oranga, the report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, but says more emphasis on nursing and workforce wellbeing is required. NZNO President... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Policy
8 Public hospital specialists deserve safe staffing, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Association (NZNO) supports the Association of Senior Medical Specialists’ (ASMS’s) call for safer staffing conditions for senior doctors and dentists working in public hospitals. It also agrees that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
6 NZNO welcomes Employment Law improvements New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 5 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Employment Law improvements that will bring fairer and safer work. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Cee Payne says it is heartening that we are returning to an employment law... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 Urgent proactive approach towards assaults upon nurses needed, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 3 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) needs to get serious about enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to violence in the workplace if the now regular assaults against nurses are to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Health Funding
1 Family Planning members vote for historic 24 hour strike NZNO media release, 30 November 2018 Around 100 NZNO nurses, medical receptionists/administrators and health promoters have voted to issue a 24 hour strike notice over a breakdown in their collective agreement negotiation with Family Planning Association (FPA). The strike will take place... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
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