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Nurses celebrate International Nurses Day
Friday, 11 May 2012, 9:47 am | NZNO
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. More >>
Government must make best decisions for New Zealanders
Friday, 4 May 2012, 12:19 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), currently being negotiated in secret, has the potential to limit the government's ability to make decisions that are in the best interests of the ... More >>
Midwifery care essential for healthy mothers and babies
Friday, 4 May 2012, 10:32 am | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) celebrates International Day of the Midwife tomorrow (5 May). More >>
More Nurses In Schools Welcome
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 3:41 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes the announcement today that the Government is increasing investment in school-based health services by $10 million over four years. More >>
Hundreds of aged care workers to hit the streets
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 10:23 am | NZNO
MEDIA ADVISORY: NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION AND SERVICE AND FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA 29 February 2012 Hundreds of aged care workers to hit the streets tomorrow Up to 1500 caregivers, nurses and service workers employed by New Zealand’s ... More >>
Oceania aged care workers strike to go ahead
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 12:11 pm | NZNO
MEDIA RELEASE: NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION AND SERVICE AND FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA 26 February 2012 Oceania aged care workers strike to go ahead More >>
Jobs to go at Hawke’s Bay DHB
Saturday, 18 February 2012, 11:16 am | NZNO
There is a real threat to patient and staff safety at Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, in light of proposed job cuts announced yesterday (February 17), according to NZNO organiser for the DHB Stephanie Thomas. More >>
Sleepover minimum wage deal a win for workers
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 11:48 am | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates members of Service and Food Workers Union: Ngā Ringa Tota (SFWU) and the Public Service Association (PSA) for achieving the minimum wage for IHC disability support workers on overnight shifts. More >>
Situation for nurses and other workers in Fiji worsening
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:01 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) sends its support and solidarity to all the nurses and workers in Fiji. A recent decree devastates employment rights in Fiji and makes workers more vulnerable to abuse from employers and the military Government. More >>
Take action if you are serious about children - NZNO
Friday, 29 July 2011, 9:38 am | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is concerned that the Green Paper on vulnerable children released by the Government yesterday may not do enough to raise children out of poverty or stop child abuse. NZNO welcomes the opportunity to be consulted ... More >>
NZNO Welcomes Expansion of Bonding Scheme
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 5:18 pm | NZNO
NZNO has welcomed the expansion of the voluntary bonding scheme for nursing and health graduates to include mental health and aged care. Tony Ryall announced that graduates wanting to join the scheme would get priority if they work in these specialties. More >>
NZNO supports a Smokefree New Zealand by 2025
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 12:28 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates the Government on its response to the bold Māori Affairs Select Committee report that calls for a Smokefree New Zealand / Aotearoa by 2025. More >>
Young nurses struggle with emotional challenges
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 7:11 pm | NZNO
Media Release March 13, 2011 Young nurses struggle with emotional challenges of their job More than 40 percent of nurses aged under 30 say the realities of nursing differ from their expectations, in particular the emotional challenge of nursing ... More >>
Pacific partnership agreement threatens health system
Sunday, 13 February 2011, 12:25 pm | NZNO
Pacific partnership agreement threatens health system The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) warns that the “mega-treaty”, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), is a potential threat to New Zealand’s health system and urges the government ... More >>
Fijian nurses face major difficulties
Monday, 8 November 2010, 5:21 pm | NZNO
The difficulties facing nurses in Fiji were the focus of a presentation by the general secretary of the Fiji Nursing Association, Kuini Lutua, at the South Pacific Nurses’ Forum in Auckland today. More >>
NZNO congratulates select committee on bold report
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:13 pm | NZNO
NZNO congratulates Māori Affairs Select Committee on bold report The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) heartily applauds members of the Māori Affairs Select Committee on their recommendations resulting from the inquiry into the tobacco industry ... More >>
Nurses now able to complete medical certificates
Friday, 22 October 2010, 10:18 am | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is delighted nurse practitioners (NPs) are now able to complete medical certificates for sickness beneficiaries. The Ministry of Social Development recently included NPs among the health practitioners able to ... More >>
‘Wrong Decision’ On Drink-Drive Limit - NZNO
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 4:23 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disappointed the government has not lowered the drink-drive limit for those aged over 20. The government has kept the current limit for those aged over 20 at 80 mgs of alcohol per 100 mls of blood. More >>
Learning Te Reo Benefits Everyone
Monday, 26 July 2010, 3:58 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation 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. More >>
Thirty Percent Wage Cut Ultimatum Outrageous
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:52 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) believes an ultimatum to staff at the Otaihape Health Trust in Taihape to take a 30 percent pay cut to ensure health services can continue is outrageous. More >>