By Kaitiaki co-editors
November 9, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof.
Read more... Health system in crisis
By Mary Longmore
November 5, 2026
From cancer to critical care, NZNO’s college and section nurses share their wishes, hopes and dreams for the next three years.
Read more... ‘I imagined this for a moment and it was glorious’
By Kaitiaki coeditors
November 4, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: What is your position on the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Amendment Bill?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, where do our politicians stand on the role of Government in health regulation?
By Ara Institute nursing student (name withheld by request)
November 3, 2026
Becoming a nurse should depend on your commitment to caring for others, not whether you can afford to complete your placements without an income, writes a Christchurch nursing student.
Read more... Why paid placements would help more of us become nurses — a student’s view
By Kaitiaki coeditors
November 2, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: What will you do to support pay equity for women-dominated workforces?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, how will (or won’t) our politicians fix pay equity?
By Kaitiaki coeditors
November 2, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: How will you support New Zealand-trained nursing graduates into work?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, how will (or won’t) our politicians support nursing graduates?
By Kaitiaki coeditors
October 31, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: How will you support nursing students to complete their studies — particularly while on long clinical placements?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, how will (or won’t) our politicians support nursing students?
By Kaitiaki coeditors
October 30, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: What’s your position on privatisation in the health system?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, where do our politicians stand on privatising health?
By Kaitiaki coeditors
October 29, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: To honour Te Tiriti, will you support kawa whakaruruhau as a requirement in nursing education and regulation?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, how will (or won’t) our politicians ensure culturally-safe health care?
By Kaitiaki coeditors
October 28, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask about pay parity: How will you close the pay gap between Health NZ nurses and those in other sectors such as primary health, aged care and iwi providers?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, how will (or won’t) our politicians fix pay parity?
By Kaitiaki coeditors
October 22, 2026
Kaitiaki launches an eight-day crash course on how our politicians plan to fix a health system in crisis. We’ve posed eight questions to the main parties. Now we’re rolling out their responses – or lack thereof – before the Election.
Today we ask: How will you create a safely-staffed public health system?
Read more... Vote for health: From Labour to ACT, how will (or won’t) our politicians fix safe staffing?
By Joel Maxwell
October 22, 2026
One of the two Chris’s was telling porkies — but it was up to the audience, and the country, to decide.
Read more... ‘It’s a lie, Chris’ — health, nursing numbers key in closing election debates