July 2023
Mental health nursing ‘beyond crisis’
June 19, 2023
NZNO mental health nurses say their workforce is “beyond crisis” with record levels of violence — often fuelled by methamphetamine — coinciding with a dearth of senior nurses.
Article category: News
July 2023
Strike action not ruled out as nurses overwhelmingly reject Te Whatu Ora’s proposal for offer
June 7, 2023
‘Disheartened’ but resolute nurses, midwives and kaiāwhina are not ruling out industrial action after a resounding rejection of Te Whatu Ora’s proposal for an offer.
July 2023
Primary health care will ‘implode’ — eight per cent not enough to stem practice nurse haemorrhage
June 2, 2023
Practice nurses say an eight per cent pay rise is a “step” closer to hospital nurses’ salaries — but does not go nearly far enough.
July 2023
Huge attendance at stop-work meetings, as nurses say offer ‘disrespectful’
June 2, 2023
Nurses, midwives and health workers turned out in huge numbers to off-site stop-work meetings, with many expressing their anger and disgust over Te Whatu Ora’s offer for a new two-year collective agreement.
Read more... Huge attendance at stop-work meetings, as nurses say offer ‘disrespectful’
July 2023
A dream come true – kaupapa Māori kaiāwhina-to-nursing initiative breaks barriers to training
May 30, 2023
A Māori-led nursing earn-as-you-learn workforce initiative is giving some kaiāwhina (unregulated health workers) the chance to realise a life-long dream to be a nurse.
June 2023
Hundreds support striking Gisborne nurses after court win
May 24, 2023
A hard-won one-hour strike by 24 Gisborne Hospital ward 5 nurses and health-care assistants (HCAs) this afternoon drew “huge” support, says an emotional nurse who led the fight all the way to the courtoom.
Read more... Hundreds support striking Gisborne nurses after court win
June 2023
Enrolled nurses say new scope statement start of exciting re-set
May 24, 2023
Enrolled nurses (ENs) say a new practice scope, launched this week, means they will be able to work to their full potential, without having to be under the direction and delegation of registered nurses.
Read more... Enrolled nurses say new scope statement start of exciting re-set
June 2023
‘This is for every other nurse in New Zealand’ — Gisborne ward 5 nurses celebrate right to strike over safety fears
May 24, 2023
Gisborne Hospital ward 5 nurses and health-care assistants are jubilant over winning the right to strike for safer conditions and say it opens the door for other nurses struggling in unsafe conditions to take action.
June 2023
‘They’re stabbing us in the back’ — Gisborne Hospital moves to block ward 5 nurses’ strike
May 21, 2023
Gisborne Hospital nurses say they’re not surprised by Te Whatu Ora’s move to try and block their strike with legal action.
June 2023
‘Where’s the plan?’ Student nurses left disappointed by Budget 2023
May 18, 2023
Nursing students were left bitterly disappointed by Budget 2023, which contained scant specific new initiatives to support them, and grow the nursing workforce.
Read more... ‘Where’s the plan?’ Student nurses left disappointed by Budget 2023
June 2023
Budget 2023: Bigger investment needed to boost Māori, Pacific nursing
May 17, 2023
Registered nurse (RN) Jo Fortune, 47, is a passionate advocate for community nursing, and even says she’d encourage her kids to follow in her footsteps – but she hopes Budget 2023 will provide more support for those pursuing the profession.
Read more... Budget 2023: Bigger investment needed to boost Māori, Pacific nursing
June 2023
Nurses and hospital staff among survivors of deadly Wellington fire
May 16, 2023
A deadly fire at a Wellington hostel used by migrant nurses and other hospital staff described as a “one in one hundred year” event by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, has killed at least six people with another 11 still unaccounted for.
Read more... Nurses and hospital staff among survivors of deadly Wellington fire
June 2023
‘We’ve been rolling over too long, we’re not going to do it anymore’ — Gisborne nurses to strike
May 16, 2023
Nursing staff at Gisborne Hospital’s ward 5 feel they have no choice but to take strike action this month, after worsening conditions have left them and patients increasingly unsafe.
June 2023
‘Humbled’ in the presence of global indigenous leaders
May 9, 2023
Māori nurses joined over 1000 indigenous peoples calling for their rights to be upheld, and an end to discrimination at a United Nations forum.
Read more... ‘Humbled’ in the presence of global indigenous leaders
June 2023
‘Absolutely slammed’ practice nurses bewildered over pay battle
May 5, 2023
Practice nurses are ‘absolutely slammed’ as they try to provide basic community health care amidst overwhelming patient need. Some have called it quits, while others are living in hope their value will finally be recognised.
Read more... ‘Absolutely slammed’ practice nurses bewildered over pay battle
May 2023
Students and nurses douse National’s ‘brainless’ bonding scheme
May 2, 2023
Would-be-nurses need financial support during their studies — not afterwards, say NZNO nursing students.
Read more... Students and nurses douse National’s ‘brainless’ bonding scheme
May 2023
Pay parity on hold as Govt surveys GP owners for wage data
April 28, 2023
Funding to close a wage gap of up to 20 per cent on average for practice nurses depends on a Government survey of GP owners, but some practices have chosen not to participate, Te Whatu Ora says.
Read more... Pay parity on hold as Govt surveys GP owners for wage data
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May 2023
Incentive payments and wellbeing snub ignites fury for Te Whatu Ora nurses
April 21, 2023
With winter looming and staffing shortages already critical, Te Whatu Ora nurses are furious their employer has turned down incentive payments and wellbeing measures for those who answer the call to do extra shifts.
Read more... Incentive payments and wellbeing snub ignites fury for Te Whatu Ora nurses
May 2023
Aged-care nurse makes heartfelt plea at Day of Action
April 18, 2023
On Saturday, over 2000 nurses and health care assistants around the country hit the streets to demand action on the health staffing crisis. For many, it was also a chance to seek solace with their fellow exhausted colleagues while facing another winter of chronic short-staffing.
Read more... Aged-care nurse makes heartfelt plea at Day of Action