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April 2023

MARCH 2023 crossword

By Kathy Stodart

March 20, 2023

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

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

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 on the march

By Kai Tiaki editors

July 1, 2021

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

‘A lifetime of internalised racism manifested – and I broke.’

By Kimmel Manning

July 1, 2021

As Matariki nears and we begin to move into the New Year, so too comes the time for reflection.

March 2023

Asthma: Thinking SMART, using AIR and making a difference

By Helen Cant and Gayle Robins

February 22, 2023

Nurses have an important role in asthma care, whether as prescribers, or as asthma educators in primary care, hospital clinics or with the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. This article looks at the latest guidelines for asthma management and discusses strategies for reducing the disproportionate asthma burden in Māori and Pacific peoples.

November 2022

Biological medicines: Transitioning to Amgevita — a biosimilar of adalimumab

By He Ako Hiringa

September 12, 2022

Most patients taking the biological medicine adalimumab are transitioning to a "biosimilar" version of the drug called Amgevita. This article explains why this is happening, and how nurses in primary care can help smooth the transition.

March 2023

How primary care can improve antimicrobial stewardship

By He Ako Hiringa

December 9, 2022

Antimicrobial resistance — when pathogens develop resistance to drugs used to fight them — is a serious threat to health care in New Zealand and around the world. Antimicrobial stewardship — ie careful and appropriate use of antimicrobial drugs (including antibiotics) — is vital to preserving the effectiveness of these medicines.

This article explains the key role of primary care in antimicrobial stewardship. There is a clear role for prescribers, but nonprescribers such as primary health care nurses also have an important part to play in supporting the appropriate use of antimicrobials.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

What is the price of industrial action? We need those who stay behind

By co-editor Joel Maxwell

July 1, 2021

As we move into another phase of ongoing district health board (DHB) member industrial action, we should stop and spare a thought for those who stay on to hold the fort.

July 2023

The New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund ready to support nurses in times of hardship

By Helen Williams

June 30, 2023

In these challenging times of COVID, climate change and global recession, many people continue to experience financial hardship and we write to highlight the financial help available from the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (NZNMF).

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Why we need you to work, while colleagues strike

By Kate Weston and Glenda Alexander

July 1, 2021

NZNO acting manager professional and nursing services Kate Weston and acting industrial services manager Glenda Alexander explain why staying behind to provide life-preserving services is crucial to the success of a strike.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

The president comments

By Tracey Morgan

July 1, 2021

“Whāia te iti Kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei” – Seek the treasure you value most dearly; if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.

Nursing ‘crisis’ in aged care

By co-editor Mary Longmore

July 1, 2021

Many of us fortunate enough to live to a ripe old age will likely end up in a rest home or aged residential care (ARC) facility and would like to enjoy a high standard of care. So why are ARC nurses fleeing?

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Away from the picket line – those who stay behind

By co-editor Mary Longmore

July 1, 2021

Working while all your colleagues go on strike isn’t easy – but it’s crucial. Nurses share their experiences of providing life-preserving services (LPS) during the June 9 strike.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Nurses and unionists acknowledged in Queen’s Birthday honours

By co-editor Mary Longmore with research by NZNO librarian Heather Woods

July 1, 2021

Four of our brightest stars celebrated and acknowledged in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

EQUITY: Abstract concepts have cold, hard consequences

By co-editor Joel Maxwell

July 1, 2021

In te reo Māori, co-editor Joel Maxwell welcomes readers to our Matariki edition, before focusing – in reo Pākehā – on the importance of equity in our work.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

‘Karanga of change’ calls all of us – no matter our role in health world

By Leanne Manson

July 1, 2021

NZNO policy advisor Māori, Leanne Manson (Ngāti Tama Ki Te Tau Ihu, Te Ātiawa) explores the kaupapa of equity, and what it means in the health sector.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

NZNO launches project to create ‘staunch equity advocates’

By Leanne Manson

July 1, 2021

NZNO’s board has made a commitment to ensure staff and members are part of the equity journey.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

Critical te Tiriti Analysis: A tool to strengthen te Tiriti o Waitangi compliance

By Heather Came

July 1, 2021

A new tool to analyse documents’ compliance with te Tiriti cuts through the rhetoric and gets to the nitty-gritty.

July 2021 vol 27 no 6

The roots of today’s public health system

By Brian Easton

July 1, 2021

Economist Brian Easton analyses the Government’s proposed health reforms, firstly from an historical perspective. In the second article in this series, in next month’s issue, he looks ahead to where the reforms might take us.

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.