New Zealand'Right to the wire': Hospitals reach out to unvaccinated workersStaff called to one-on-one interviews in last effort to get them vaccinated and retained.11 Nov 04:52 PM
New Zealand'Quite frightened, angry': MIQ staff 'spat at, kicked and punched' by guestsStaff warned not to walk alone, and to arrange security escorts when visiting some guests.10 Nov 05:50 PM
New ZealandNurses' union warns of severe staffing crunch if positive cases slipped through screeningDHBs are currently 'scrambling' to ensure staff do not need to be stood down.03 Nov 07:14 AM
New ZealandNurses warn New Zealand is 'dangerously under-prepared for tsunami of cases'NZNO kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku said nurses are burnt out and seriously understaffed.21 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandCovid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quittingOverworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.20 Oct 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid mum: Prem baby dies; nurses' anger over safety measures"What is concerning our members is the poor planning," the nurses' union says.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandResidency pathway 'welcome' for nursing workforce, but more Kiwi talent needed'We need to grow our own and encourage more people to go into nursing.'30 Sep 01:59 AM
New ZealandNurses offered pay raise from DHBs, warning signs proposed when under staffedNZNO will discuss the new offer over the next two weeks beginning on Monday.25 Sep 02:33 AM
New ZealandNurses take Auckland DHB to task over visitor policyNZNO says 'free for all' visitor policy is putting everyone at risk.11 Sep 06:22 AM
New Zealand'Russian roulette' - Auckland DHB under fire over visitor numbers, claims of patient sex in shared room'It's totally unsafe and unacceptable,' says health and safety rep.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurses union reveals shortage of PPE amid outbreakThose working on the frontline are the most exposed and least protected, union warns.19 Aug 10:56 PM
New Zealand'Hundreds of millions': Govt approves funding for nurses' pay equity negotiationsPay equity deal for nurses expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars a year.16 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strikeMidwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.16 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
New ZealandNurses reject own proposal, Health Minister Andrew Little saysStrikes planned for August and September will go ahead.29 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandNurses reject pay offer, strikes back for August, September"Their safety at work and the safety of their patients is a priority" says NZNO.29 Jul 09:01 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Under-resourcing that leaves our lives on the lineEditorial: Our over-reliance on short-term, high-turnover immigration has been exposed.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurses' strike: Government 'in a hell of a pickle' - Judith CollinsShe says nurses are right to be outraged they aren't being paid enough to stay in NZ.06 Jul 11:03 PM
New ZealandNurses vote to strike in July, August and SeptemberThe vote count was high and members are resolute, nurses' advocate says.06 Jul 03:56 AM
New Zealand'Fear for livelihood': Student nurses open up on 'anxiety'Student nurse numbers have been recorded at a near-decade low over fears of ill treatment.01 Jul 07:12 PM
New ZealandStudent nurses intake stalls, pleas to 'reverse trend'The number of people studying nursing has hit a near-decade low last year.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse who failed to check patients, give them medicine has registration cancelledNurse put her young patients at risk by lying about the care she gave to them.29 Jun 08:18 PM
New ZealandLive: Thousands of striking nurses drown out Health Minister's speech at ParliamentNurses have walked off the job around the country in demand of better pay and conditions.09 Jun 03:29 AM
New ZealandLive: 'We're safe, you're safe' - thousands of nurses strike nationwideAbout 30,000 nurses across the country have started strike action today for eight hours.09 Jun 12:29 AM
New ZealandWellington nurses join national strike'Conditions' and 'pay' cited as reasons for today's industrial action.08 Jun 08:21 PM
New ZealandLive: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk outNon-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.08 Jun 06:45 PM
New ZealandNurses to go on strike: 'Offer from DHBs not addressing issues'Union organiser: Staff are at breaking point and constantly worried about patient safety.07 Jun 08:02 PM
New ZealandNurse fears for 'exhausted' profession as colleagues prepare for strikePeople joining the profession 'aren't staying' due to workload and shift work, says nurse.07 Jun 06:33 PM
New ZealandNurses vote ahead of potential strike actionIf the deal is not agreed, nurses will strike nationwide on Wednesday.06 Jun 08:59 PM
New ZealandLooming nurses' strike: DHBs make new pay offerAbout 30,000 members of the Nurses Organisation are set to stop work on June 9.31 May 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely furious': Pay freeze pushes nurses union to strike30,000 district health board nurses have voted to strike for 8 hours on June 9.14 May 01:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Nurses 'bewildered' by DHB pay offer'No young person would look at the offer and think, yes, this is the job for me.';07 May 03:00 AM
OpinionNurses reject 'April Fool's Day' offerOpinion: With inflation at 1.4 per cent, the offer actually amounts to a pay cut.13 Apr 05:00 PM
