New Zealand Nurses Organisation - Latest News [Page 10]
NZNO says nursing must be central to Gov plans
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
NZNO says nursing and kaupapa Māori must be central to Government’s mental health and addiction response More >>
Budget a chance to address ethnic pay inequities
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 pay inequities. More >>
Nurses to network in Northland
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 for All" which ... More >>
Nurses to network in Auckland
Monday, 6 May 2019, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 - Health for All" ... More >>
Nurses to gather in Palmerston North
Monday, 8 April 2019, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 for All" which ... More >>
NZNO strongly supports gun law change
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 writing to the ... More >>
Nurses to gather in Dunedin
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 - Health for All" which ... More >>
Rally for staff safety at Middlemore Hospital
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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. More >>
Resident doctors deserve much better says NZNO
Monday, 14 January 2019, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 medical officers (RMOs) ... More >>
An increase to the minimum wage is an increase to wellbeing
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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. More >>
Proposed immigration changes good for nursing workers
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
NZNO Industrial Adviser Aged Care David Wait said the changes, proposed by Minister for Immigration Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, will help stabilise the nursing workforce in aged care, , improve wages, encourage upskilling and help ensure we can provide ... More >>
Proposed immigration changes good for nursing
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:51 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has welcomed the Government’s call for consultation on changes to New Zealand’s immigration policies, saying they will be good for both New Zealand nurses and migrants working in nursing and aged care. More >>
Family Planning members vote for historic 24 hour strike
Friday, 30 November 2018, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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 ... More >>
East Coast nurses and health care assistants to join strike
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 11:34 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
NZNO nurses and health care assistants (HCAs) will join colleagues in various professions, and from three other unions, in a 24 hour strike over a breakdown in their collective agreement negotiation with East Coast PHO Ngāti Porou Hauora (NPH). The strike will ... More >>
Nurses Organisation urges vote for alcohol health warnings
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is urging ministerial delegates to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation to vote in favour of mandatory, government-developed health warning labels on all alcohol products. More >>
Health is a New Zealander's Human Right
Friday, 11 May 2018, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
Tomorrow 12 May is International Nurses Day.. Over 19 million nurses worldwide are using their voice today to call for universal healthcare – because health is a human right. More >>
NZNO welcomes Robertson’s pay increase signal
Monday, 12 March 2018, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The Minister of Finance comment to media that nurses were in line for their pay to be addressed with a future “pay bump” will be great news to the nurse workforce. More >>
President to speak at Wellington CPTPP Rally
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation objects to the New Zealand government’s intention to sign the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement tomorrow. NZNO asserts that although some improvements have been made, the CPTPP is not ready ... More >>
Women’s healthcare at Auckland DHB far from ‘excellent’
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
In the face of staffing shortages and a poor culture in Women’s Health at ADHB, NZNO shares the concerns expressed by the College of Midwives about patient and staff safety. Auckland Lead Organiser Carol Beaumont says it is utterly inappropriate for ... More >>
All graduate nurses deserve placements
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) programme once again leaves hundreds of nursing graduates with no job placements at the year end. Associate Manager Professional Services, Hilary Graham-Smith says this is unacceptable considering the national ... More >>