New Zealand'PPE breach' blamed for Christchurch healthcare workers catching virusDamp and unchanged personal PPE likely to blame for three workers getting Covid-19.22 Apr 02:48 AM
New ZealandNurse caring for Covid-19 patients tests positiveHealth authorities are attempting to trace any community contact.16 Apr 10:13 PM
New ZealandNurse receives no punishment in professional conduct investigationNurse was investigated for two instances of sedating children in a hospital ED.16 Dec 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNurses burnt out by 'unsafe' workplace; hospital reacts to claims it's understaffedOne doctor reportedly called it the worst health and safety culture he'd ever worked in.02 Dec 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Money down the drain': Medication failures costing $280 millionEach year hundreds turn up to ED after being wrongly prescribed medication by a doctor.22 Aug 02:05 AM
New ZealandNurse denies giving strong sedatives to children without permissionThe nurse denied administering the drugs without a prescription or supervision.14 Aug 09:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNursing 'crisis': Hospitals battle staff shortages, patient surgeDHB's chief nurse says "relentless" pressure partly due to high patient demand in ED.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSo regular we are used to it': 2000 hospital workers attacked on the job a year"Sometimes, physical abuse is so regular most of us are used to it."24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse attacked outside Middlemore Hospital speaksAttacked nurse: "I couldn't react because after a second I was hit in the head."29 Mar 05:54 AM
New ZealandChristchurch nurses 'disgusted' with union's lack of supportMinutes after being offered support, nurses told their union membership fees were rising.19 Mar 05:50 AM
New Zealand'Rotten care': Elderly rest home residents dying due to low level of help - unionReports of man dying after being too scared to report infected wound due to low staffing.13 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister wants nurses working on policiesHealth Minister David Clark invited NZNO members to send him their CVs.19 Sep 07:53 PM
New ZealandNurse strangled at hospital; staff issued with camera vestsNurses strangled, punched in the face: "it's a really serious issue".06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOver 60 per cent of nurses voted in favour of DHB CollectiveThe percentage of votes in favour of the fifth DHB Meca offer was 64.1 per cent.09 Aug 07:48 AM
New ZealandPM: Nurses deal 'historic' but more to doHealth Minister David Clark says safe staffing accord the clincher.07 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandNurses accept fifth pay offer, end year of negotiationsThe negotiations included the first NZ nurse strike action in nearly 30 years.06 Aug 10:30 PM
PoliticsHospitals ordered to honour nursing dealNew scheme to oversee safe-staffing levels in public hospitals27 Jul 04:17 AM
New ZealandNurses pay update: Bargaining under wayCould a settlement finally be in the air for nurses pay?17 Jul 10:10 PM
New ZealandPay negotiations to continue after nurses' strikeNew Zealand Nurses Organisation and District Health Boards head back to the table.16 Jul 09:56 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister defends overseas holiday in lead-up to nurses' strikeHealth Minister says he was in touch with colleagues while on overseas holiday.12 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandHospitals get through 'difficult situation' during nurses' strikeHospitals reported more staff and volunteers than planned.12 Jul 06:59 PM
New ZealandNurses' strikes: What the public needs to knowEverything you need to know if seeking care while nurses strike11 Jul 07:43 AM
New ZealandWoman instructed to drive two hours to care for her ill mum while nurses strike"The information I got was if I didn't come in she would be left."11 Jul 03:19 AM
New ZealandNurses strike: Up to 8000 people to have treatment rescheduledHospitals are ramping up preparations for when up to 30,000 nurses strike on Thursday.10 Jul 02:47 AM
New ZealandNurses strike on Thursday: Acting PM Peters says current offer 'best we can do'The Nurses' Organisation will this morning announce the result of its members vote.09 Jul 11:20 PM
New ZealandNurses strike on Thursday: Acting PM Peters says current offer 'best we can do'The Nurses' Organisation will this morning announce the result of its members vote.09 Jul 10:00 PM
Aged careRest home worker accused of abuse awarded $10kHealthcare company ordered to pay a nurse more than $10,000 for unjust dismissal.06 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandViolent threats against nurses: Staff wearing personal emergency alarmsNurses at Middlemore are wearing emergency alarms as the number of violent assaults rises.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst of two nurses' strikes called offFirst of two nurses' strikes off after union says it has received an improved offer.29 Jun 03:21 AM
New ZealandNurses issue first strike notice for JulyThey will strike for 24 hours starting at 7am on July 5, and may do so again on July 12.20 Jun 03:39 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Early on I realised unions were a waste of timeCOMMENT: Industrial action doesn't work and threatens to drag NZ back to the 1970s.18 Jun 06:45 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby v Hosking: Pay nurses properly ... Or are strikes a waste of time?COMMENT: This latest offer would only halve the pay gap between here and Australia.18 Jun 06:30 PM
New ZealandNurses, midwives have two weeks for strike voteMore positive commentary surfacing on Government's third pay offer to nurses.01 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandNurses 'distressed' at pay offer, likely to strikeNurses say they are "distressed" and "disappointed" with latest pay offer.29 May 02:15 AM
