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Submissions made by NZNO

In accordance with its Strategic Plan, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) actively works towards improved health outcomes for all peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the ways we do this is by making submissions on health- and social policy-related issues.

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UPR UN Convention on the Rights of Children

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) contributed to, and endorses,  the shadow report on the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children (UNCROC) written by the  Action for Children and Youth Aotearoa coalition. ACYA is a coalition of NGOs and is the UNCROC country focal point.  

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Options to Strengthen Independent Oversight of Children's Issues and Oranga Tamariki System

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa  made a submission to he Ministry of Social Development on their consultation on Options to Strengthen Independent Oversight of Children's Issues and Oranga Tamariki System, largely concerning the functions of the office of the Children's Commissioer

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BPACNZ Draft Guidelines Sepsis

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to BPACNZ on their draft guidelines for Sepsis: Recognition, diagnosis and early management

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Integrated Health Care Framework for Pharmacists and Doctors

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted a brief response to the Boards of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Medical Association on their Integrated Health Care Framework for Pharmacists and Doctors.

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Review of the Code for Advertising to Children and the Children's Code for Advertising Food

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Advertising Standards Authority on the Review of the Code of Advertising to Children and the Children's Code for Advertising Food. 

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Adult Asthma Quick Reference Guide

Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Asthma Foundation New Zealand on the Adult Asthma Quick Reference Guide.

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National Respiratory Strategy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Asthma Foundation on the [Draft] Nationall Respiratory Strategy

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More Effective Social Services Draft Report

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Productivity Commission on the Draft Report on their Issues Paper: More Effective Social Services

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Asthma Foundation: National Respiratory Strategy

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Asthma Foundation on their  National Respiratory Strategy Survey.

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ANZCA Draft Statement on the Assistant for the Anaesthetist PS08

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists on the Draft Statement on the Assistant for the Anaesthetist PS08

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CareerForce Unit Standards and Programmes levels 2-5

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to CareerForce on proposed education and qualifications for health care and support workers.  

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ANZICS Statement Care and Decision-making at the End of Life

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) on their Statement on Care and Decision-making at the End of Life for the Critically Ill, recommending it be more inclusive of nurses and New Zealand culture and practce.

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Code of Public Health Ethics

19 August 2011

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) provided feedback to the Public Health Association Consultation on the draft Code of Public Health Ethics for Aotearoa New Zealand document.

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