Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand

Pay equity paperwork awaits legal advice as ratification process continues

District Health Board (DHB) nurses will likely receive details of an historic pay equity settlement by April 8.

NZNO announces campaign to fix staffing crisis across the health sector

The opening shots have been fired across the Government's bows as NZNO announces preparation underway for a "large scale" campaign to fix the staffing crisis in nursing.

First $22 million wave of cash announced for Interim Māori Health Authority

Māori health spending, including nurse recruitment, received a $22 million boost with the initial tranche of promised funding for once-in-a-generation reforms.

Nurse shared explicit phone calls, ‘yummy yoga’ with prison inmate and former patient

A  nurse who shared explicit phone calls with her former patient, a prison inmate, and told him she loved him, was found to have breached the health and disability code of consumers' rights.

NZNO mental health nurse leader welcomes recruitment drive

An NZNO mental health nursing leader is welcoming a new campaign to double the number of nurses training in mental health and addictions.

Nursing magazine ditches century-old healthy-food title, finally becomes ‘guardian’

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu (Although it is small, it is a treasure). After 114 years, an incorrectly-named nursing magazine has - in a small physical correction, but big bicultural statement - gained its proper title. Kai Tiaki magazine has now become Kaitiaki.

New member-led health and safety representative group launches after national meeting

NZNO health and safety (H&S) representatives will form a national member-led group to build an organising and support network.

‘Just don’t give up’: Decades-long journey sees Kate Te Pou become nurse practitioner

Kate Te Pou's journey started with a childhood spent in hospitals, continued when she became a nurse in the '80s  - now after the "hardest year" of her study life, it's taken a new turn.

Nurses with COVID-19 could be back at the coal face under health order changes

COVID-19 positive nurses could return to work in Covid wards under health order changes - a move described as as sign of desperation by NZNO leadership.

Numbers of nurses on sick/isolation leave ‘unreal’ as hospitalisations grow

Nurses and their families around the country are falling prey to COVID-19 as hospitalisations near 700.

Canterbury regional hospitals closing as COVID-19 hits nurses

Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is temporarily closing four of its smaller regional hospitals to prepare for COVID-related staff absences, NZNO organiser Lynley Mulrine confirmed.

Omicron ‘significant factor’ as Employment Court halts allied health workers’ strikes

Planned strike action by 10,000 allied health workers was halted by an Employment Court decision that included concerns about the impact of the Omicron surge.

Court ruling on vaccine mandate ‘not relevant’ for nurses

A High Court judgement overturning the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for New Zealand Police/Defence Force is 'not relevant' for nurses, say NZNO lawyers.

From teachers to nurses: New chief executive Paul Goulter starts at NZNO

Nurses and teachers could be working more closely together as the incoming NZNO chief executive Paul Goulter is welcomed to NZNO.

Delayed by COVID-19 surge – proposed pay equity document now set for release

Omicron got in the way – but now the brakes are off for setting a date on a vote for pay equity.

Emergency nurses in ‘moral distress’

Emergency nurses are in “moral distress”, unable to provide “fundamental care” to patients, says a nurse leader.

Government-commissioned review finds safe staffing programme ‘not fit-for-purpose’, nurses under pressure

Nurses are overworked, understaffed, face mental health pressure – and the safe staffing programme meant to fix this is not “fit-for-purpose” a review has found.

Crisis of staffing and resourcing ‘intolerable’: new NZNO chief executive shares vision

Kia ora koutou - ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Ko Paul Goulter tōku ingoa. My name is Paul Goulter and I am privileged to have been appointed chief executive of NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa.

Will safe staffing review be a turning point at last?

When I got the call asking if I would be interested in participating in a review of nursing safe staffing in district health boards (DHBs) I uttered a quiet hallelujah.

Overcoming barriers to COVID-19 testing and vaccination – everything matters

Non-violent language and less-invasive techniques for testing and vaccination are important tools for overcoming public fear.

COVID anxiety — helping patients cope

Constant media saturation over the past two years has painted a catastrophic picture of COVID-19. While this has helped drive up immunisation rates, it is having unintended consequences.

HOW TO TREAT: COVID-19 in primary care

New Zealand can draw on the experiences of health systems around the world that have been caring for COVID-19 patients in the community much longer than us.

‘Lots of procedures and no heart’ – nursing in a pandemic

The guilt, moral distress and rollercoaster emotions of nurses working during Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic have been captured in a book co-written by a New Zealander.

What makes a great preceptor? Nursing students have their say

Students chronicle their good and bad experiences with preceptors and give their view on how to perform the role well, to educate and inspire the next generation of nurses.

Workplace support and familiarity are vital for the confidence of new graduate nurses

New Zealand research on the work readiness of new graduates finds their competence and confidence are boosted by a supportive and familiar workplace.

Health-care assistant plea over residency visa

I am writing today to bring some issues to light.

Better deals needed to encourage IQNs to work in NZ

I am a registered nurse (RN) who completed the competency assessment programme (CAP) in May 2021. But I had to pay nearly NZ$12,000 to finish CAP. Travelling plus the OET (occupational English test) exam fee -- all this adds up to huge amount.

Difficulty reading online

How do I get a printed version of Kaitiaki? It is too hard to read this [online] and you have to be computer-literate to navigate the site.

NZ English test for Pacific-trained nurses too tough?

My name is Italia. I am currently working as a health-care assistant in mental health.

Rural nurses struggle to access Kaitiaki online

I write in response to [associate manager professional and nursing services] Kate Weston's reply to "A loss for rural nurses" by Liz Perales in the December 2021 issue of Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand.

Upset at Kaitiaki going digital-only

Now you are digital-only, I am very upset!

Is there a way to get Kaitiaki as a PDF?

Now that the NZNO monthly magazine is only online, I have been trying to find a downloadable file so I can read the magazine offline.

Retired nurse misses printed Kaitiaki

It is with regret that I have made the decision to stop my NZNO membership.

NZNO professional and nursing services manager Mairi Lucas replies

I apologise for the inconvenience that some are experiencing when trying to access the new platform. I truly hope that these issues may change for you in the near  future.