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October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Award of honour ‘pretty special’: Leonie Metcalfe

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

NZNO’s award of honour recipient Leonie Metcalfe has spent her life sticking up for the underdog.

August 2024

Letters from distressed new graduates

By New graduate nurses

August 2, 2024

A range of new graduates — upset and frustrated about not being placed in a job — have shared their stories in these letters. Their names have been withheld by request.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Hutchison honoured for setting up nurse-led palliative and oncology services on Coast

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

Retiring nurse manager Cheryl Hutchison received NZNO’s services to nursing award at the AGM, an acknowledgement of her work to set up nurse-led palliative and oncology services on the West Coast.

June 2024

Notice of NZNO 2024 Board Leadership Elections and call for nominations

By Warwick Lampp

May 27, 2024

Nominations are required to fill the following leadership positions on the NZNO Board: Kaiwhakahaere and Tumu Whakarae, and President and Vice-president.

January 2024

DECEMBER 2023 crossword

By Kathy Stodart

December 5, 2023

Print out the grid (using PRINT tab at the bottom right of this page) and use the clues below. November answers are below the clues.

New guide helps families of children with rare disorders

By Angela Nielsen

March 17, 2023

It is extremely challenging for families when a child is diagnosed with a rare disorder. A new guide can help parents and caregivers navigate their way to the best outcomes.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Panel discusses challenges of living and learning through a pandemic

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

Microbiologist and science communicator Siouxsie Wiles spoke on NZNO’s panel on living through a pandemic about the “huge” amount of harassment she had been subjected to since becoming a public educator on COVID-19 last April.

April 2023

It’s cool to kōrero — March

By Kathy Stodart

March 6, 2023

I pakaru te whare o tātou e te haumātakataka tino kino. – The cyclone damaged our house.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Nursing panel to investigate missed CCDM deadline

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

Two former NZNO staff members have been appointed to a four-nurse panel to investigate why the safe staffing accord missed its deadline.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Nurses ‘will be involved in shaping changes’

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

Nurses will “absolutely” have input on how health reforms roll out next year, according to the man in charge of the transition.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

End-of-life care: ‘You can’t go into this blind’

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

A geriatric care nurse practitioner says nurses must decide where they stand on end-of-life care.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Pandemic chance to ‘imagine the world anew’

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

Pandemics gives humanity a chance to break from the past and “imagine the world anew”, says Melbourne-based academic and nurse, Ruth De Souza.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

How mātauranga Māori benefits nursing

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

The benefits of mātauranga Māori to nursing students has been revealed in new research – despite ongoing prejudices against its value.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Equity means doing things differently

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

The search for equity has taken centuries for Māori – and still remains unfulfilled, the 2021 NZNO conference has heard.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

‘Look for potential in everyone’

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

Initially rejected as “dumb” and a “coconut” when seeking higher education at Massey University in the ’80s, scientist and professor Palatasa Havea is urging education providers to look for potential in everyone.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

From puffers to boilers: Health system needs a climate change check-up

By Mikey Brenndorfer

October 1, 2021

What practical measures can the health service and a health union such as NZNO take to tackle climate change?

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Improving quality in a fracture service

By Claire Budge, Melanie Taylor and Paula Eyres

October 1, 2021

Quality improvement (QI) should be an integral part of health service delivery. As best practice principles evolve and system changes are demanded, services need to be evaluated and assessed to ensure they are being run as effectively and efficiently as possible, while meeting the ever-changing needs of practitioners and their patients.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Nursing Research Section supports nurses’ growth

By Lorraine Ritchie and Priya Saravanakumar

October 1, 2021

Nau mai, haere mai ki a koutou e te whānau tapuhi. Te Roopu Nursing Research Section/Te Wāhanga Rangahau Tapuhi (NRS) is one of a number of colleges and sections which form the professional arm of NZNO.

September 2022

Cardiovascular disease — tackling medication adherence

By Jim Vause

April 14, 2022

Managing patients’ CVD risk, medication non-adherence, and improving communication with patients: This article has particular relevance to primary care nurses, including those specialising in long-term conditions, and to cardiac care educators.

October 2021 vol 27 no 9

Offer on the table for DHB members, other sectors await voting outcome

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2021

As the countdown begins for the ratification vote on the DHB MECA, other industrial sectors come to grips with COVID-19.

23 Oct	National’s hiring freeze puts lives at risk Last night’s warnings from doctors at Wairau Hospital that patients may die if they don’t get more staff is yet another example of the damage National’s hiring freeze has done to our health system.
23 Oct	Recognition of need to fix primary care crisis good for patients Recognition of the need to fix the crisis in primary health care is good for patients but stops short of a much-needed overhaul of the sector, NZNO says.
20 Oct	Winners of the 2026 NZ Primary Healthcare Awards \| He Tohu Mauri Ora announced Over 600 supporters of primary care gathered at the Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre on Saturday night for a glittering gala dinner for the 2026 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards \| He Tohu Mauri Ora.
19 Oct	Te Whatu Ora must fully staff vital Starship Children's Hospital wards Te Whatu Ora must fully staff all wards at Starship Children's Hospital including four vital wards which are short of a total of 18 full-time nurses, NZNO says.
16 Oct	Paid placements policy will help boost nursing workforce A policy to pay nursing students a weekly allowance while they're on clinical placements will help them graduate and boost Aotearoa New Zealand's homegrown nursing workforce, NZNO says.
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.