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August 2021 vol 27 no 7

Vote for president and vice-president

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

Voting is open now for a new NZNO president and vice-president.

Four nominations have been received for the position of president and three for the position of vice-president. The profiles of these election candidates can be read below. (NB: These profiles are not edited by Kai Tiaki staff.)
Kerri Nuku was the sole nomination for the position of kaiwhakahaere and Titihuia Pakeho the only nomination for tumu whakarae so both are elected unopposed.
Members will have received voter packs by email or post earlier this month.
Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday, September 10.

August 2021 vol 27 no 7

Millions of nurses left without full vaccination

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

Millions of health-care workers are still not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, sparking concern from the chief executive of the International Nursing Council.

August 2021 vol 27 no 7

General practices, pharmacies join COVID-19 vaccination rollout in droves

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

Health providers clamour to join rollout, but Māori vaccination rates still lag.

August 2021 vol 27 no 7

Push to boost election engagement after years of low member turn-out

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

Changes to help members learn more about candidates.

August 2021 vol 27 no 7

Conference runs ahead of biggest health system shake-up in decades

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

Head of health reform unit to speak to nurses.

August 2021 vol 27 no 7

‘Disturbing’ Employment Court action by DHBs as members vote in droves to strike again

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

The vote was in, and the DHBs’ gloves came off.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Indigenous conference looks to maunga

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

The Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference 2021 and hui ā-tau return in August.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Petition launched over nurses’ prescribing powers

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

Amid a global medication shortage, Nurse Practitioners New Zealand (NPNZ) has petitioned the Government to urgently amend the Medicines Act to allow them to prescribe alternatives when approved medications have run out.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

New NZNO webpage for end-of-life choice implementation

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

NZNO is developing a webpage to provide timely information for members as Aotearoa counts down to November 7 this year – when the End of Life Choice Act (EOLCA) comes into being.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Members vote for three more strike dates

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

Industrial action could run for months as members send an ‘historic’ three-strikes message to district health boards.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

New NZNO student vaccinator category

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

The NZNO board has launched a new student member category, providing indemnity for provisional vaccinators.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Lockdown gets graphic novel treatment

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

A graphic novel is bridging the gap between nursing academia, and young research subjects.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Nurses on the march

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

Aotearoa turned purple in June as NZNO members went on strike around the nation.

Matariki rises, a new year begins…

By NZNO kaumātua Keelan Ransfield

July 1, 2021

NZNO kaumātua Keelan Ransfield offers karakia for the new year and explains the significance of Matariki, the constellation made up of nine whetū (stars).

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

NZNO meets with health reform transition boss

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

NZNO leaders have had a sit down and a cuppa with the man in charge of bringing about billion-dollar health reforms.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Push for extension of free period product timeframe

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

Period poverty campaigner Sarah Donovan wants the Government to commit to free period products in schools beyond three years.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Travel concerns ease for Filipino nurses in Aotearoa

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

Restrictions on Filipino nurses trying to travel to New Zealand for work appear to have been lifted.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

West Coast nurse’s last stand

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

For one dedicated West Coast nurse, going on strike for a safer workplace was among her final acts of solidarity.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Nurses ‘angrier’ this time

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

Nurses on strike on June 9 were angrier than during the July 2018 strike, according to senior NZNO delegate and duty nurse manager at Grey Hospital (Te Nīkau) Nelly Hofman. And the level of support for the strike, both from nurses and the public, was massive, she said.

Read more... Nurses ‘angrier’ this time

June 2021 vol 27 no 5

Four corners of Aotearoa turn purple as nurses hit streets

By Kai Tiaki editors

June 10, 2021

Aotearoa turned purple on Wednesday as NZNO members went on strike around the nation.

Uncut – news briefs

8 May	NZ First’s gender definition bill will harm mental health, counsellors warn The New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) is deeply concerned by New Zealand First’s proposed Member’s Bill, which seeks to legally define “man” and “woman” solely based on biological sex.
6 May	Police and Health NZ continue to implement mental health response changes Phase Two of the Police Mental Health Response Change Programme is set to be extended with a second group of districts implementing Phase Two from 19 May.
1 May	New weekend urgent care service launched in Tairāwhati Access to urgent healthcare on weekends will be restored in Tairāwhati this Saturday (3 May 2025) with the launch of a new service, Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced.
29 Apr	Taupō Hospital accredited to train next generation of rural doctors Taupō Hospital has become the first hospital in the North Island to receive accreditation to deliver Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) training, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey have announced.
14 Apr	Rural Health Roadshow to hear from rural communities Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced today he will be coming to 12 rural locations across the country on a Rural Health Roadshow, starting this week in Levin.
10 Apr	Expanded emergency department at Auckland City Hospital will see capacity increase Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Auckland City Hospital’s newly refurbished adult emergency department.
1 Apr	Health NZ wants your feedback on a Paediatric Adolescent and Young Adult Palliative Model of Care Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) is seeking feedback on potential options for national palliative care services for tamariki, rangatahi/children, young people and their whānau/families.
27 March	Bar still too high for small mental health providers Small mental health providers will still be locked out of co-funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund despite a lower threshold.
25 March	ICN advocates for health system gender equity and women’s health The International Council of Nurses (ICN) brought the nursing voice to the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) which wrapped up on Friday. ICN participated in critical discussions on gender equity and women’s health throughout the event.
19 March	ICN warns of healthcare crisis as USAID funding cuts devastate nursing initiatives in the world’s most vulnerable regions The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has documented alarming firsthand evidence of widespread disruption and collapse of essential health care services following the sudden withdrawal of USAID and other funding.
19 March	New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU).
13 March	Pharmac to fund more cancer medicines Pharmac is funding six more medicines for cancers and one for antibiotic resistant infections.
28 Feb	Pharmac CE resigns The Board of Pharmac wishes to announce that its Chief Executive for the last 7 years, Sarah Fitt, has resigned effective from 30 May 2025.
25 Feb	ICN issues updated statement on health care in conflict, calling for peace and compliance with international humanitarian law In recent years, the world has witnessed a disturbing increase in conflicts and wars, placing immense strain on health systems and exacerbating human suffering. Nurses have been at the forefront of these crises, responding to emergencies, supporting recovery efforts, and providing essential care to those affected by violence and displacement.
21 Feb	ICN’s new guidance on integrating nurse leaders into heart of health workforce planning The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has published a practical guide to including nurses in workforce planning decisions.
17 Feb	ICN warns of effect of US withdrawal from WHO on nurse-led services The International Council of Nurses (ICN) warned that the withdrawal of the United States from WHO has already halted some nurse-led services, including vaccination programmes and care for people with HIV/AIDS.
17 Feb	Minister acknowledges outgoing Director-General Health Minister Simeon Brown has today acknowledged the resignation of Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati, and thanked her for her service.
12 Feb	Pharmac funds medicines for liver, ovarian, and neuroendocrine cancers People with liver, ovarian, and neuroendocrine cancers will have access to more medicines from 1 March 2025.
11 Feb	Consultation begins on work to improve patient access to medical devices Pharmac is continuing to improve the way medical devices are managed for New Zealanders, today opening consultation on its comprehensive list of medical devices used by public hospitals.
3 Feb	First Whānau Āwhina Plunket site in NZ delivering childhood vaccinations Childhood immunisations are now being delivered at a Whānau Āwhina Plunket site in Whāngarei, with other regions soon to also provide the new service.
29 Jan	Local access to specialist audiology services comes to Wairarapa A newly established out-patient clinic for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and audiology appointments is providing Wairarapa patients with local access to specialist hearing services for the first time.
29 Jan	Pharmac reconsiders oestradiol patch options following community feedback Pharmac is reviewing and reconsidering its oestradiol patch options after considerable feedback was received when it announced a move to a single funded brand late last year.
22 Jan	Consultations for cancer and ADHD medicines close soon Pharmac is encouraging people to have their say on proposals to fund six more medicines and change the brand of one medicine before consultation closes on 27 January.