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‘PS – go hard’ — primary health-care nurses’ words of support for Te Whatu Ora strikers

Nurses took an oath, clinical nurse co-ordinator Ayla Evans-Warmenhoven said, and frankly it's getting tough keeping it.

‘Kia mahi tūkaha’ — ngā kupu tautoko a ngā tapuhi hauora matua ki ngā kiriporotū o Te Whatu Ora

Nurses took an oath, clinical nurse co-ordinator Ayla Evans-Warmenhoven said, and frankly it's getting tough keeping it.

’Shocking’ low job rates for our latest nurse graduates, figures reveal

Less than half -- just 45 per cent -- of registered nursing graduates have been matched to supported-entry roles at Te Whatu Ora after mid-year finals, Kaitiaki can reveal.

Love, anger, and a reminder to men — mammoth pay-equity petition delivered at Parliament

It's simple - Wendy Rees loves people, loves her patients, but she's really angry.

‘Big leap forward’ for NZNO, as new constitution voted in by members

A historic new constitution for Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa -- NZNO that fundamentally changes its structure to become more egalitarian and te Tiriti-led has been voted in by members.

‘It’s the polar opposite’ — southern delegates discover public vibe on health, strike

They hustled a spot at the biggest crafts market in Invercargill - then a group of NZNO delegates got a grassroots vibe check: nurses or the Government?

‘He āhuatanga tauaro’ — ka kite ngā māngai Murihiku i ngā piropiro tūmatanui mō te hauora me te porotū

They hustled a spot at the biggest crafts market in Invercargill - then a group of NZNO delegates got a grassroots vibe check: nurses or the Government?

‘We’re angry now’: Nurses reject ‘worse’ offer and vote to strike

Disappointed, hopeful . . . and now angry.

‘This will be your legacy David Seymour’ — ACT’s Regulatory Standards Bill blasted by NZNO at hearing

It's a legacy -- but one of Māori illness and early deaths.

Te Whatu Ora offer further devalues Māori

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s removal of both clauses involving Māori from their offer in collective bargaining shows not only disrespect but a spurning of their legal obligations, NZNO kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says.

Nursing students ready to walk: “Hire us or we will leave”

Concerning interim findings of the NZNO 2025 Student Survey has found most students will go overseas if they can’t get jobs in New Zealand.

Te Whatu Ora refuses to address patient safety concerns

Te Whatu Ora is refusing to address calls to prioritise patient safety by adequately resourcing safe staffing levels, NZNO says.

Care worker: ‘They stole my dream to build on my whenua’

Tiaho Whakamarurangi had dreams of returning to her ancestral Māori land on the banks of the Waikato River.

‘They came on a good day’ — Wellington nurses say new ED must be safely staffed

Up to 66 nurses short and dozens of patients stacked in cramped corridors -- that's the day-to-day reality of Wellington Hospital's cramped emergency department, say nurses.

‘Don’t forget us’ says primary health nursing leader

Increases in primary care funding announced today must be passed on to nurses to fix chronic staff shortages so New Zealanders can get in to see health-care professionals faster.

‘They’re crushing us’ — perioperative nurses take to the picket line

More than a 100 perioperative nurses, health-care assistants (HCAs) and hospital colleagues and supporters turned out onto the streets outside Whangārei Hospital yesterday in a 12-hour rolling strike.

Bupa workers: ‘It’s like working in hell’

Residential aged-care workers across the country are starting to feel the pressure of recent restructuring that involved major work roster changes.

Nominations open for Māori nursing awards

Nominations are open for the 2025 Te Pātaka Whaioranga (PHARMAC) Tapuhi Kaitiaki Awards.

‘Solidarity means standing together’ — delegate calls on members to stick together on strike day

As Te Whatu Ora prepare to go on a nationwide 24-hour strike at the end of this month over stalled bargaining talks, Auckland delegate Troy Stewart explains why it's important everyone takes part.

‘We won’t back down’ — NZNO pushing ahead with 12 pay equity claims

Despite warnings the new thresholds for pay equity claims are impassable, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa - NZNO won't be deterred, says long-time nursing pay equity advocate, Glenda Alexander.

It’s time to say enough is enough: Addressing workplace violence against nurses

Many nurses and other health-care workers see violence as part of the job or fear retaliation if they speak up. This has to stop.

200-words-and-done: What does the Regulatory Standards Bill mean for nurses?

Nurses are busy - here's Kaitiaki's 200-words-and-done explainer of what ACT's Regulatory Standards Bill means for everyday health-care workers.

Dunedin’s grassroots movement for culturally safe care tired of fighting

There were three tragic adverse events within the Southern District Health Board (DHB) that resulted in the loss of lives in 2022. These were not just clinical failings, they were devastating reminders of how cultural misunderstanding, lack of awareness and systemic inequities can have fatal consequences. Four health professionals team up to share their views … Continue reading "Dunedin’s grassroots movement for culturally safe care tired of fighting"

ICN trip inspires new nurse to pursue leadership

Attending the ICN Congress in Helsinki this year was an exciting and inspiring experience for new graduate nurse Sione 'Ulufonua, who now wishes to pursue a nursing leadership role.

‘Society’s deepest wounds’: Whangārei emergency nurse speaks out on inequities

'This isn't a funding shortfall, it's a shift of values,' a Whangarei ED nurse tells an audience who attended a packed out hui-for-health in her city.

A striking perioperative nurse shares the challenges she faces every day

Forced overtime, understaffing and patient pile ups -- NZNO delegate Steph Moule shares her daily experiences as a perioperative nurse.

No, it’s not all in their head — how to avoid ‘diagnostic overshadowing’ for patients with a mental health history

Do people with a mental health and addictions history get a raw deal when presenting to health services with physical symptoms? This can happen where the clinician is not alert to the problem of 'diagnostic overshadowing'.

Amidst airstrikes, NZNO helps bring nursing knowledge to conflict zone

It's safe to publish the name of the man speaking from the other side of the world, Thant Zin, because it's a very common one in Myanmar, we've been told.

‘We no longer had to stress about kai’

Sophie Beca was doing it tough in her final year of a nursing degree until she won an award that helped her get through. 

‘The virtual first responder’ — Healthline celebrates 25 years

Since it launched 25 years ago, an estimated 3.45 million people have contacted Healthline -- which is playing a critical role in improving access to care.

‘We like a steady climb’ — flight and land transport nurses on the up

NZNO college of air & surface transport nurses (COASTN) have fought long and hard for a voice on air ambulance restructuring -- and they have won.

‘I don’t know why everyone doesn’t want to work in aged care’ — college of gerontology nursing chair

'It's about humanity' -- gerontology nursing leader Bridget Richards reckons aged care is incredibly fulfilling. 

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2025 New Zealand Nurses Organisation Elections — Notice of Confirmed Candidates

Nominations for the 2025 New Zealand Nurses Organisation elections closed at 12 noon, Friday 18 July 2025.

Nurse sought for role with Māori/Polynesian family – one child, one whānau, one purpose

We are a loving and dedicated Māori/Polynesian family based on the Gold Coast, seeking a compassionate and skilled registered or enrolled nurse -- preferably with paediatric experience -- to join the close-knit team who care for our child.

Employers’ disregard for safety pushes nurse out of the profession

Firstly I would like to express my gratitude and say how much I value the commitment NZNO has been putting into fighting not only for equal / fair pay but also safe staffing and conditions.

People’s select committee on pay equity encourages submissions

The people’s select committee on pay equity, formed by 10 women who are former MPs, has held its first meeting and released its terms of reference.