letter – Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand

May 2025

New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund is here to help

By Beverly Henderson

May 1, 2025

In these difficult and uncertain economic times, when many people are experiencing financial hardship, help is available from the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (NZNMF).

April 2025

We need to demand a fairer tax system

By Rosemary Avison

April 29, 2025

When money is tight and the Government is cutting one service to provide for another equally deserving service, it divides the people and we fight amongst ourselves.

April 2025

The registered nurse’s lament

By Sarah Fraser-Clark

April 23, 2025

I was inspired to write this after reading the letters from the class of 2024 new graduates who had missed out on NETP positions with Te Whatu Ora, the release of the Government’s Health Infrastructure Plan and my own recent experience.

April 2025

Nurses the heroes in this year’s ANZAC musical evening of remembrance

By Lindsay Stanley

April 17, 2025

An ANZAC eve event in Auckland next week will highlight the role of nurses in both military and civilian service.

March 2025

Changes to NZNO membership fees

By Paul Goulter

March 31, 2025

It is the usual practice that NZNO increases membership fees each year according to the consumer price index (CPI).

April 2025

Help write the last chapter on cervical cancer

By Maria De Cort

March 25, 2025

It’s not often we can shout about a good news cancer story, but we have one shaping up and you can be a part of it.

March 2025

New website discusses health needs of New Zealand and Pacific nations

By Jocelyn Peach

March 12, 2025

Nursing has much to be proud of over the past 120 years. We can learn from how nurse leaders have managed situations in the past that are not dissimilar to challenges that we face today.

January 2025

Māori and Pacific Island workforce take the hit at Health NZ

By Dr Clive Aspin

December 20, 2024

Māori and Pacific Island workforce are taking the hit as Health NZ restructures one of its arms — National Public Health Service (NPHS) — disestablishing essential roles in public health services.

January 2025

No more Australian job advertisements in Kaitiaki

By Paul Goulter

December 18, 2024

At a time that our nursing graduates here in Aotearoa are struggling to find work and our biggest health employer Te Whatu Ora says it cannot afford any more nurses, we are facing an unprecedented risk to our nursing workforce which could impact our ability to care safely for patients for years to come.

December 2024

In their words: Nursing graduates lament

By Class of 2024: Nursing graduates around the country

November 29, 2024

Nursing graduates share their self-doubt, fears and dashed hopes after finding out this week hundreds had missed out on Te Whatu Ora roles. Most preferred not to be named so not to jeopardise future job prospects.

November 2024

Singing the praises of nurse practitioners

By Heather Woods

November 6, 2024

I am writing to sing the praises of a nurse practitioner intern that I saw recently.

November 2024

Australasian nursing group aims to reduce harm for communities impacted by drug and alcohol use

By Gavin Wallace

October 24, 2024

Earlier this year I joined the Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA), the peak nursing organisation for nurses, nurse practitioners and midwives with a professional interest in addiction services.

November 2024

Financial literacy for women – scholarships available for nurses till Sunday

By Angela Meyer and Rachel Davies

October 23, 2024

Are you ready to explore and change your relationship with money? We at Hi Money are thrilled to offer 20 scholarships to women nurses or nurses who identify as woman for our November cohort.

November 2024

Aged care nurse says health cuts ‘unwelcome but necessary’

By Elizabeth White

October 9, 2024

As a registered nurse working in aged care, I sincerely wish there were no cuts to health funding.

October 2024

The health sector, nursing care and taxpayer expectations

By Robyn Henderson

September 25, 2024

I work in a public hospital in Christchurch and I am told by my manager that if I (or any of my colleagues) choose to leave, I will not be replaced. I am a frontline clinical nurse in a ward-based role, looking after all New Zealanders.

May 2024

A nurse’s burnout leads to hospital for carers

By Jacqui O'Connor

April 9, 2024

In 1993 I graduated as a New Zealand registered nurse. Starting from university, we were never taught the importance of caring for ourselves, or other carers, to help meet the huge demands of our roles.

May 2024

Nurses Memorial Fund is there to help

By Sharyn Lovell

April 3, 2024

In these difficult economic times, and with another wave of COVID-19, many people are experiencing financial hardship alongside the usual life events.

April 2024

Survey: How are we are doing in health & safety in New Zealand?

By Safeguard

March 4, 2024

Safeguard magazine’s annual State of the Nation survey is open and we invite you to take part.

February 2024

Health professionals’ views sought for survey on variations in sex characteristics

By Shaye Woolford, Katrina Roen and Eileen Joy

February 15, 2024

We are researchers from the University of Waikato – Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato and we are exploring health professionals’ experiences of working with people with variations in sex characteristics.

March 2024

Registered nurses considering post-graduate study sought

By Laura Ewens-Volynkina

February 15, 2024

Are you a registered nurse (RN) and thinking of doing postgraduate study in health sciences?

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.