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Ann’s story: How a medical alarm has helped preserve her independence

You already know that independence is crucial for maintaining quality of life among older adults – with many preferring to live in their own homes for as long as possible.1 In New Zealand, nearly half of those aged 85 and older continue to reside at home with the necessary support.2 This choice allows them to … Continue reading "Ann’s story: How a medical alarm has helped preserve her independence"

Outrage, shock and fury as Government halts pay equity claims

Low-paid women across health-care, education and many other sectors were devastated today, after Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke Van Velden announced the Government was halting all current pay equity claims -- and making it harder to lodge new ones.

2025 survey will capture students’ lived experience

NZNO student leaders say the 2025 survey launched this week will capture the lived experiences of nursing students -- including the financial challenges they are facing. 

‘It’s chaos’ — nurses, doctors brave weather bomb to strike, rally over ‘dangerous’ health system

Despite an epic weather bomb dropping on ‘May Day’, May 1 saw large strikes and rallies throughout the country as nurses, doctors and other health workers joined in a desperate call for a safer health system.

Nurse practitioners ‘safer’ than physician associates — NZNO president

Allowing overseas-trained physician associates to become regulated here is a risky "quick fix" to doctor shortages, NZNO-Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa president Anne Daniels is warning.

May Day: Striking nurses (and mokopuna) among thousands set to fight back tomorrow

Perioperative nurses at Auckland City Hospital, Starship Hospital and Greenlane Hospital will strike tomorrow while thousands of other nurses throughout the country use their break times to march and rally as part of the nationwide May Day events.

Māori women and girl survivors of sexual violence face double trauma

Two Māori nursing leaders are at the United Nations highlighting the plight facing Māori health. In this interview with a UN reporter, they highlight the issue of violence, including sexual violence, toward Māori women who are three times more likely to be abused than non-Maori women.

Taupō could become health system’s next ‘Buller casualty’

Something serious is brewing in the central North Island like a "ticking time bomb" ready to go off any moment now, according to Malcolm Mulholland, head of Patient Voice Aotearoa.

Nurses moved to tears by ‘overwhelming’ community support over Nelson Hospital

A unexpectedly large community turnout moved Nelson Hospital staff to tears on Saturday as nurses, doctors, health-care assistants and families joined hands to form a 1000-strong human chain outside the hospital.

Proposed constitutional shake-up would see ‘more egalitarian’ and te Tiriti-led NZNO

All members will in May have the chance to vote on a proposed new NZNO -- Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa constitution which would change the way the organisation is structured and members represented.

Sexual health workers accept offer but ‘a long way to go’

Nurses and medical receptionists at Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (SWA - formerly Family Planning) poised for strike action, have accepted a pay rise -- but their battle for pay parity continues.

‘We are burning out’ — Pacific nurses speak out on understaffing

A survivor of domestic violence who became a nurse to give better care than she experienced says constant short-staffing is making it really hard.

‘Soul-crushing’ work of a nurse today

Just 18 months after graduating, Auckland nurse Sophie Tomes explains why she is struggling with physical pain and mental anguish every day.

‘Students are sleeping in cars’ — nursing student speaks out on financial challenges

An Auckland nursing student asks why students can't get more financial support while on clinical placement.

Attacks on cultural safety in health highlight politicians’ ignorance

'It is hugely annoying to watch MPs pontificating on something about which they have a very superficial understanding.'

‘Imagine’ — Wellington nurse shares her vision of a well-funded health system

Wellington nurse and NZNO delegate Hilary Gardner shares her vision for a well-funded health system in Aotearoa.

Military nurses mark 110th anniversary at Hawke’s Bay Hospital Anzac Day service

The 110th anniversary of the formation of the New Zealand Defence Force’s Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps (RNZNC) was celebrated at the annual Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Anzac Day service.

Māori health comes alive for nursing students at Te Matatini

A health clinic at the Māori performing arts festival, Te Matatini, provided an unconventional but inspirational venue for nursing students' clinical placements.

Dhyanne Hohepa: ‘A light in the dark for Māori nurses’

Dhyanne Hohepa is a leader among Māori nurses driven by aroha and passionate about clinical excellence.

‘Tech is good for Māori and Māori is good for tech’: It’s cool to kōrero — April 2025

Auē! Kua wareware i a au taku kupuhipa. -- Oh no! I've forgotten my password.

Pacific nursing section is set to grow Aotearoa’s Pacific nursing workforce

From supporting students to nurturing leaders, the Pacific nursing section (PNS) is working every angle to boost the numbers and skills of our Pacific nursing community, explains chair Ēseta Finau and treasurer Abel Smith.

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New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund is here to help

In these difficult and uncertain economic times, when many people are experiencing financial hardship, help is available from the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (NZNMF).

We need to demand a fairer tax system

When money is tight and the Government is cutting one service to provide for another equally deserving service, it divides the people and we fight amongst ourselves.

The registered nurse’s lament

I was inspired to write this after reading the letters from the class of 2024 new graduates who had missed out on NETP positions with Te Whatu Ora, the release of the Government's Health Infrastructure Plan and my own recent experience.