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Social impact bonds not the answer to anything
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 1:09 pm | NZNO
Last year the New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s Mental Health Nurses Section raised the concern that social impact bonds were a “solution looking for a problem”. Chair of the Section, Gina Soanes says, “Today’s announcement that this government's ... More >>
Nurses Organisation proud to become Living Wage employer
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:48 am | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is proud to announce that it has joined the ranks of accredited Living Wage employers in New Zealand. More >>
Fewer mothers and babies dying but much work still to do
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 4:27 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the findings of the Perinatal and Mortality Review Committee report that show a consistent decline in the number of women and babies dying during pregnancy and childbirth. More >>
$890,000 funding to investigate nursing fatigue
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:26 am | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is thrilled to be part of a 3-year research project that aims to find ways of managing fatigue in hospital-based nurses. More >>
Govt agrees equal pay for men and women is right and fair
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 5:43 pm | NZNO
Nurses, caregivers and other health care workers are pleased to hear a pathway to equal pay has been agreed by government, unions and employers. Cabinet has received the principles and are considering their response. New Zealand Nurses Organisation ... More >>
Government can do it when they want to
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 5:02 pm | NZNO
Nurses around the country have realised that when the Government wants to prioritise health, it can. It was announced that 72 million over four years will be spent to meet the higher than expected need for free GP visits for under 13 year olds. More >>
New Zealand’s health budget must keep up with need
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:45 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate and registered nurse Bronwyne Albright is calling on the Government to increase health spending by at least 4.7 percent in Thursday’s Budget, just to maintain our health care services. More >>
Counties Manukau DHB needs at least an extra $21 million
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:31 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate, registered nurse and midwife Judith Couch is calling on the Government to invest at least an extra $21 million over what is expected in Thursday’s Budget for Counties Manukau DHB, just to maintain Counties ... More >>
Capital and Coast DHB needs at least an extra $16 million
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:30 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate and registered nurse Freya Head is one of many calling on the Government to invest to invest at least $16 million over what is expected for Capital and Coast DHB Thursday’s Budget, just to maintain ... More >>
Hawkes Bay DHB needs at least an extra $8 million
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:28 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate and clinical nurse specialist Sara Mason is calling on the Government to invest at least $8 million over what is expected for Hawkes Bay DHB in Thursday’s Budget, just to maintain Hawkes Bay’s health ... More >>
Canterbury DHB needs at least an extra $35 million
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:27 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate and registered nurse Cheryl Hanham is calling on the Government to invest at least $35 million over what is expected for Canterbury DHB in Thursday’s Budget, just to maintain Christchurch’s health ... More >>
Waitemata DHB needs at least an extra $31 million
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:24 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) delegate and district nurse Esther Linklater is calling on the Government to invest at least $31 million over what is expected for Waitemata DHB in Thursday’s Budget, just to maintain Waitemata’s health care ... More >>
Nurses, a force for change
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 10:51 am | NZNO
Thursday 12 May is International Nurses Day; Florence Nightingale’s birthday and the day when all around the world people take the time to thank nurses for the great work they do. More >>
Celebrating midwives on 5 May
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 9:23 am | NZNO
Midwives, nurses and parents everywhere celebrate International Day of the Midwife tomorrow (5 May). This year’s theme is 'Women and Newborns: The Heart of Midwifery'. More >>
NZNO calls for tobacco plain packaging in New Zealand
Friday, 18 December 2015, 4:41 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is delighted to see that the Australian Government has won the legal case brought against them by tobacco giant Philip Morris over plain packaging laws. Philip Morris was attempting to sue the Australian Government ... More >>
NZSO nominated for Grammy Award
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 4:51 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance. More >>
A safer climate means better health for everyone
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:20 am | NZNO
New Zealand Nurses Organisation members will be among thousands marching in 34 locations around the country this weekend, for a safer climate and better health outcomes. More >>
Caregivers take another step towards equal pay
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 3:19 pm | NZNO
Caregivers and nurses around the country welcome the opportunity to negotiate with the Government for better pay for caregivers and support workers. More >>
Suffrage day and still much to be done for women’s rights
Friday, 18 September 2015, 3:37 pm | NZNO
On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first nation in the world where women won the right to vote. This Suffrage Day, we’re celebrating and also sending a challenge to MPs: stand up for women’s rights and pledge to support pay based on ... More >>
Highest nursing honour for Christchurch nurse
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 7:58 am | NZNO
Christchurch practice nurse Leanne Lloyd received the New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s most prestigious award at a ceremony in Wellington last night. More >>