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Coalition Government Preventing Pay Equity For Hospice Nurses

Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 8:51 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO lodged a pay equity claim for its 750 hospice staff in September 2025. Hospice employers accepted the claim met the merit requirement More >>

Braemar Hospital Staff To Strike For Cost-Of-Living Increase

Friday, 23 October 2026, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO members working at Braemar will walk off the job for four-hours, starting at 8am. They will also carry out a day-long overtime ban. More >>

Call For More Equitable Health Delivery

Friday, 23 October 2026, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

"The reality is Aotearoa has a health system based on western models from which many Māori feel culturally alienated. This means they are much more likely to seek health care late, or not at all," says Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku, NZNO. More >>

Puberty Blocker Ruling Great News For Transgender Rangatahi

Thursday, 22 October 2026, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

The ban on puberty blockers was ruled unlawful and invalid by the High Court as it failed to consult with affected communities as well as unfairly discriminated against gender diverse young people. More >>

Cost-Of-Living Hospital Strike As Inflation Figures Released

Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

The first strike in the hospital's 40-year history will see Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO nurses and support staff walk off the job for four hours starting at midday. More >>

Child Cancer Treatment Delays Heartbreaking And Infuriating: Child And Youth Nurses

Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Michael Brenndorfer says multiple reports have now been released highlighting the impact of effective funding cuts to frontline staffing and recruitment. More >>

Recognition Of Need To Fix Primary Care Crisis Good For Patients

Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

NZNO calls on the next government, whatever it's make up, to make these desperately needed changes to our health sector, Anne Daniels says. More >>

All Parties Must Commit To Nurse-To-Patient Ratios For Patient Safety

Monday, 19 October 2026, 8:18 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

"Ratios aren't just about numbers. They are about having the right mix of experienced and specialist nurses to treat our aging and increasingly sicker population. This is also vital to vulnerable patients such as children with cancer," she says. More >>

Te Whatu Ora Must Fully Staff Vital Starship Children's Hospital Wards

Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

ICU was short staffed 73% of all shifts in July and 56% in August. The children in ICU are among the sickest in the country. Staffing this ward should have been the utmost priority for Te Whatu Ora. More >>

Paid Placements Policy Will Help Boost Nursing Workforce

Friday, 16 October 2026, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO President Anne Daniels says a Green Party policy announced today would be good news for nursing ākonga (students). More >>

Starship Oncology Ward Short Staffed 85% Of All Shifts In August

Thursday, 15 October 2026, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says the Shift Below Target data, obtained under the Official Information Act shows staff shortages have continued to worsen this year. More >>

Order To Train Fewer Nurses Counter-Intuitive

Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

NZNO Primary Health Care College chair Tracey Morgan says at a time when the primary health care, hospitals, aged care and Māori and Iwi health care providers are crying out for nurses, this new mandate makes no sense. More >>

Care And Support Workers Say To All Parties: Fund Pay Equity

Thursday, 1 October 2026, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

NZNO members joined care and support worker members from E tū and PSA at the announcement in Tāmaki Makaurau today. More >>

380 More Health Care Workers At The End Of Winter Too Little Too Late

Friday, 25 September 2026, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

"It’s a shame they have only decided to listen now. These new health workers are an acknowledgement by Te Whatu Ora of the immense pressure our nurses, midwives and health care assistants have been under." More >>

Hundreds Of International Nurses To Attend Conference In Wellington

Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Across Aotearoa New Zealand, the journey of Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses has been to lead change where it matters most - alongside whānau, communities, and services working for better, fairer health outcomes. More >>

Auckland University Research Finds Nurse Shortages Increase Post-Surgery Deaths And Complications

Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 11:51 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

NZNO Perioperative Nurses College chair Lucy Middleton says the findings reveal the human cost of staffing levels being set to meet arbitrary cost-cutting budgets rather than patient need, and the impact of Te Whatu Ora’s recent recruitment freeze. More >>

2300 More Hospital Nurses? Yeah, Nah Nicola Willis

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 11:24 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation

"Upto 90% of nursing graduates used to be hired in our hospitals but despite these vacancies, just 45% of registered nursing graduates were matched to supported-entry roles at Te Whatu Ora after mid-year final exams," says NZNO President Anne Daniels More >>