Features – Page 10 – Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

Stories from a nurse/midwife in times of crisis

By co-editor Anne Manchester

December 1, 2020

New Zealand nurse and midwife Barbara Walker has spent most of her working life among some of the world’s most challenging and heart-breaking situations.

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

District nurse captures King Country images

By co-editor Anne Manchester

December 1, 2020

It was only a few years ago that neonatal nurse Sara McIntyre began to see herself as a photographer.

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

A Kai Tiaki journey reaches its end

By Anne Manchester

December 1, 2020

Co-editor Anne Manchester riffles through 25 years of highlights, before closing the Kai Tiaki keyboard for the last time.

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

The changing nature of advertising in Kai Tiaki

By Wendy Maddocks

December 1, 2020

This second article of a two-part analysis looks at advertising in the second 50 years of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand’s existence and how the nature of that advertising changed, compared to the first 50 years.

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

Nurses share tales of COVID-19 at 2020 South Pacific Nurses Forum

By co-editor Mary Longmore

December 1, 2020

New Zealand and Australian nurses describe the ‘scary rollercoaster’ of working in a global pandemic, in virtual regional meeting.

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

Nurse understands grief

By co-editor Mary Longmore

December 1, 2020

Named neonatal nurse of the year for his ‘quiet’ support of families, Bernard Hutchinson knows what they are going through.

Trauma nurses ambitious for future

By Siobhan Isles

December 1, 2020

The Christchurch mosque shootings in March 2019 and the Whakaari/White Island eruption in December required trauma responses on a scale and type not previously required in this country. The trauma nursing workforce was critical to the response to both these events.

December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11

Double the healing, double the hope

By Sharon Walls

December 1, 2020

The Mercy Ships charity has brought surgical care to Africa for 40 years. A new ship, to be launched next year, will more than double services, changing lives and communities.

November 2020 vol 26 no 10

The power of older person-centred care

By co-editor Mary Longmore

November 1, 2020

COVID-19 has provided a great opportunity to “reset” aged care and create a culture where older people can “flourish”, said person-centred care expert and nursing professor at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University, Brendon McCormack.

November 2020 vol 26 no 10

Aged residential care workers hit hard by COVID-19

By co-editor Anne Manchester

November 1, 2020

A new Ministry of Health report has highlighted the incidence of COVID-19 among health-care workers and the need for a nationally consistent approach to managing pandemics in the aged residential care sector.

November 2020 vol 26 no 10

Honouring the voices of Māori women

By Tracy Haddon

November 1, 2020

The story of Te Rūnanga O Aotearoa is part of the ongoing growth of the voice of wāhine Māori.

November 2020 vol 26 no 10

Ageist rhetoric ‘pervasive’

By co-editor Teresa O’Connor

November 1, 2020

An independent human rights expert visited New Zealand in March this year. Her recently released report contains recommendations to ensure older people’s human rights are met.

November 2020 vol 26 no 10

‘Quiet’ neonatal nurse makes a difference

By NZNO acting associate professional services manager Kate Weston with co-editor Mary Longmore

November 1, 2020

Long-time Christchurch Women’s Hospital nurse Bernard Hutchinson has been awarded neonatal nurse of the year by the neonatal nurses college Aotearoa (NNCA) for his quiet “behind-the-scenes” work to make a difference.

November 2020 vol 26 no 10

Advertising in Kai Tiaki down through the decades

By Wendy Maddocks

November 1, 2020

This is the first of a two-part analysis looking at how advertising in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand has changed in the decades since its inception in 1908, and some of the historical factors behind the changes.

October 2020 vol 26 no 9

A chequered journey into nursing

By co-editor Anne Manchester

October 1, 2020

Finding her way into nursing has been a lifesaver for one young nurse. She wishes it hadn’t taken her so long.

October 2020 vol 26 no 9

Pacific nurses make ‘huge difference’

By co-editor Mary Longmore

October 1, 2020

A Counties Manukau nurse has loved working with Pacific families affected by COVID-19.

5 Oct	Labour's pay rise a first step, but pay equity needs a full settlement Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO has welcomed Labour's promised pay rise for care and support workers as a first step. It says care and support workers now need a full settlement of their pay equity claim and a workable pay equity system for all of its members.
1 Oct	Health NZ releases first national report on serious adverse events Health New Zealand has published its first national Serious Adverse Event Report, acknowledging the serious harm experienced by patients and whānau and outlining the improvements identified and actions underway to strengthen patient safety. The report covers serious adverse events reported in Hospital and Specialist Services between 1 July and 31 December 2025.
25 Sept	380 more health care workers at the end of winter too little too late An announcement of 380 additional nurses, midwives and health care assistants for hospitals around the country at the end of winter is too little too late, NZNO says.
23 Sept	Auckland University research finds nurse shortages increase post-surgery deaths and complications New research by Auckland University has found addressing nurse shortages in post-operative care may save 182 lives a year because short-staffed wards have higher rates of potentially preventable deaths and complications after their surgeries.
21 Sept	Whanganui Hospital ED averaged 680% capacity over a week Working in an overcrowded emergency department (ED), up to 680% capacity over a week, makes staff feel overwhelmed with the pressure, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says.
14 Sept	WellSouth's Newborn Enrolment Kahu Taurima Programme a finalist at the Primary Care Awards 2026 WellSouth's Newborn Enrolment Kahu Taurima Programme is a finalist at the Primary Care Awards for the HALEO Best Supplier Service, Product or Campaign category. Winners will be announced on 17 October.
14 Sept	Global Study: Nursing Shortages Require Workforce Policy Solutions, Not Recruitment Campaigns Alone Why people choose nursing, and why they leave, comes down to the same factors. The global nursing shortage cannot be solved simply by encouraging more people to enter the profession, according to a new evidence brief.
8 Sept	Overworked, understaffed Gisborne ED staff strike Health and safety concerns arising from unsafe staffing levels have forced nurses at Gisborne Hospital’s emergency department (ED) to go on strike.
4 Sept	Strong growth in wāhine Māori and Pacific women’s cervical screening rates highlights success of self-testing programme Cervical screening participation has increased significantly for both wāhine Māori and Pacific women, reflecting the strong impact of self-testing, Screening Services and the dedicated efforts of health providers working alongside their communities.
4 Sept	Government must adopt Wai 2713 recommendations on disability system The Coalition Government must urgently adopt new recommendations from the Waitangi Tribunal which has found significant parts of the disability system prejudice tāngata whaikaha Māori (Māori with disabilities), NZNO says.
31 Aug	Employing graduate nurses will help keep them in nursing and the country A new proposal that will require Te Whatu Ora to offer all eligible graduate nurses jobs in the public health system will help keep them in nursing and in Aotearoa New Zealand, NZNO says.
26 Aug	Health Minister’s claim Winter Plan ‘managing well’ delusional Health Minister Simeon Brown’s claim that hospitals are ‘managing well’ because of the Government’s Winter Plan is delusional, NZNO says.
25 Aug	Hospital data shows nursing shortages continue to put patients at risk Te Whatu Ora data released today shows patients are continuing to be put at risk by the Coalition Government’s deliberate failure to safely staff hospital wards, NZNO says.
24 Aug	Fed-up North Shore ED staff declare state of emergency NZNO members working in the emergency department (ED) at North Shore Hospital have declared a state of emergency due to unsafe staffing levels resulting in ongoing overcrowding.
19 Aug	What happened to the winter health plan? The $25 million 2026 Winter Plan launched by Health Minister Simeon Brown in March to erase pressure on the health system has been an unmitigated disaster, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says.
11 Aug	Applications open for advanced nursing education programmes Health New Zealand is encouraging registered nurses to apply for two advanced education programmes that support nurses to further develop their clinical skills and expand access to care in communities across New Zealand.
3 Aug	Health New Zealand welcomes settlement of NZRDA collective agreement Health New Zealand welcomes the vote by New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA) members to settle their collective agreement.
30 Jul	Backing our frontline rural health workforce Rural communities across New Zealand will benefit from three new investments that will support the rural health workforce and help more people access care closer to home, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey says.
22 Jul	Te Whatu Ora must disclose staffing levels at time of tragic death Te Whatu Ora must disclose whether the Waikato emergency department (ED) was short-staffed at the time a man tragically died in the waiting room, NZNO says.
6 Jul	Reflecting on IND 2026 Looking back on last month’s International Nurses Day 12 May 2026 (IND 2026), the impact of this year's theme "Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives" continues to resonate across the world. ICN’s landmark IND 2026 report defined seven key powers of nursing and this message has been strengthened with nurses in every region celebrating, naming, and owning their powers throughout May.
3 Jul	Health New Zealand acknowledges Ombudsman statement on Wakari Ward 10A Health NZ welcomes the independent investigation by the Ministry of Health into Ward 10A. On Wednesday the Health NZ board agreed to close Wakari Ward 10a as a forensic intellectual disability (ID) unit, with the future use of the ward yet to be determined.
2 Jul	New programme to fast track bowel cancer care and cut colonoscopy waitlists Health New Zealand is today launching a national initiative, designed to fast track bowel cancer care and reduce colonoscopy waitlists by up to 30 per cent.
1 Jul	Six new Co-Response Team locations announced to strengthen support for people in mental distress The next six locations for Health New Zealand and NZ Police Co-Response Teams have been confirmed, expanding a model that helps people experiencing mental distress receive timely, wraparound support that better meets their health needs.
29 Jun	Mental health and addiction targets progress continues Health New Zealand continues to make important progress against its mental health and addiction targets, meeting four out of five national targets this quarter.
25 Jun	Access to care continuing to improve across a range of health indicators New health data released today shows continued improvement in access to care across a range of health indicators.
18 Jun	Funding "boost" continues dangerous under-funding of aged care The Health Minister’s funding "boost" for aged residential care continues underfunding to the sector and will continue unsafe practices and short staffing, which is putting vulnerable residents at risk, NZNO says.
16 Jun	Labour to make maternity scans free Labour will add free maternity scans to the Medicard alongside three free doctor’s visits a year, so every pregnant woman gets the care she needs.