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October 2020 vol 26 no 9

The fight for justice and freedom continues

By kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku

October 1, 2020

The legacy of Martin Luther King’s fight for jobs, freedom and equality lives on in contemporary struggles.

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Pacific nurses make ‘huge difference’

By co-editor Mary Longmore

October 1, 2020

A Counties Manukau nurse has loved working with Pacific families affected by COVID-19.

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A chequered journey into nursing

By co-editor Anne Manchester

October 1, 2020

Finding her way into nursing has been a lifesaver for one young nurse. She wishes it hadn’t taken her so long.

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Nursing people with Parkinson’s disease

By Claire Fisher

October 1, 2020

Many challenges confront a nurse working with people with Parkinson’s disease. This is due to the nature of the disease, with symptoms and progression varying widely.

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Providing safe virtual health care

By professional nursing adviser Catherine Lambe

October 1, 2020

Nurses must be fully aware of how to maintain patient safety and confidentiality when providing health care via a virtual platform.

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Using PPE correctly and safely

By Alex Pajel

October 1, 2020

Unless health-care workers are fully trained in the best use of personal protective equipment, they risk being infected with COVID-19 and other pandemic and epidemic viruses.

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New thinking on Parkinson’s disease

By Georgina Casey

October 1, 2020

Research into the function of astrocyte cells in the brain provides a potential new avenue for Parkinson’s disease therapy.

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‘Growing the workforce takes time, resources’

By co-editor Mary Longmore

October 1, 2020

The new Māori co-leader of National Nursing Leaders outlines the range of initiatives that are helping lift the number of Māori in the nursing workforce.

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Bidding farewell to NZNO after 30 years

By co-editor Teresa O'Connor

October 1, 2020

A retiring lead organiser reflects on her time with NZNA/NZNO.

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Summit brings nursing leaders together

By acting associate professional services manager Kate Weston with co-editor Mary Longmore

October 1, 2020

A diverse range of speakers at the New Zealand Nursing Leaders’ Summit discussed the role of whānau in patient recovery, equity in health care and how nurses can transform primary health care and tackle inequity. The summit, held virtually on September 2-3, drew 160 participants.

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Paving the way to pay equity

By co-editor Teresa O’Connor and acting industrial services manager Glenda Alexander

October 1, 2020

Reaching an enduring pay equity settlement for the country’s nurses is neither straightforward nor speedy. Rather, it’s like navigating a tortuous and unknown route, to a long-desired destination.

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College wants more ICU nurses qualified

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

The college of critical care nurses wants more support for nurses in New Zealand intensive care units (ICUs) to become fully qualified.

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IPC nurse takes up membership role

By Brent Doncliff

October 1, 2020

Anne-Maree Wagg, from the infection, prevention and control nurses’ college, will join Brent Doncliff as a college and section representative on NZNO’s membership committee.

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Aged care: Pay parity with DHBs

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

Achieving or maintaining pay parity with district health board (DHB) staff is a key claim across all NZNO’s current round of negotiations with major aged-care chains.

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CTU rates political parties on work policies

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

The Green Party has emerged on top in a Council of Trade Unions’ (CTU) assessment of the five major political parties’ industrial relations policies.

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Primary health care: CA for Access nurses?

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

Senior, Registered and enrolled nurses working for community health provider Access Healthcare were voting on whether to ratify an inaugural collective agreement (CA) as Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand went to press.

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Negotiations for hospices get underway

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

Two days of negotiations for the national hospice multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) were due to be held in Wellington earlier this month.

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Mediation with Family Planning

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

NZNO and Family Planning were to attend mediation earlier this month after members rejected a proposed settlement.

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Negotiations at Boulcott Hospital

By Kai Tiaki editors

October 1, 2020

A second day of negotiations for NZNO members working at Lower Hutt’s Boulcott Hospital is scheduled for later this month.

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Virtual delegate training continues

By educators John Howell, Angelique Walker and Rob George

October 1, 2020

COVID-19 has forced changes to how NZNO conducts its delegate training.

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.