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Issue: August 2023

September 2023

Healthline and telehealth nurses to strike over pay ‘cut’ from profitable bosses

By Mary Longmore

September 8, 2023

Nurses who take calls around the clock from some of our most vulnerable have voted to go on a 24-hour strike next week, after an offer they describe as an effective pay cut.

Read more... Healthline and telehealth nurses to strike over pay ‘cut’ from profitable bosses

Healthline and telehealth nurses to strike over pay ‘cut’ from profitable bosses

September 2023

Axing Auckland nursing degree ‘short-sighted’ in the face of nursing shortfall

By Mary Longmore

September 6, 2023

Axing Massey’s Auckland nursing degree is ‘short-sighted’, say critics — but students describe a challenging learning environment.

Read more... Axing Auckland nursing degree ‘short-sighted’ in the face of nursing shortfall

Axing Auckland nursing degree ‘short-sighted’ in the face of nursing shortfall

October 2023

How can we fund the public health system we need?

By Glenn Barclay and Anne Daniels

September 4, 2023

A revamped fairer tax system is vital for the country to be able to afford the health system it needs.

Read more... How can we fund the public health system we need?

How can we fund the public health system we need?

September 2023

‘Disappointed’ primary health nurses pin hopes on pay equity claim

By Mary Longmore

August 31, 2023

NZNO is preparing to “urgently” lodge a pay equity claim for primary health care (PHC) members, who narrowly voted to accept a pay deal after two years of bargaining and a strike.

Read more... ‘Disappointed’ primary health nurses pin hopes on pay equity claim

‘Disappointed’ primary health nurses pin hopes on pay equity claim

September 2023

Anaesthetic technicians no threat to perioperative nurses, says their society

By Matthew Lawrence

August 31, 2023

Read more... Anaesthetic technicians no threat to perioperative nurses, says their society

Anaesthetic technicians no threat to perioperative nurses, says their society

September 2023

Holding hands across the globe — the power of indigenous nursing

By Kerri Nuku

August 29, 2023

Visiting the recent International Council of Nurses (ICN) congress in Montreal, Canada, recently was a deeply emotional experience for myself and Tāpūhi Toputanga Kaitiaki o Aotearoa – NZNO’s delegation of Māori nurses.

Read more... Holding hands across the globe — the power of indigenous nursing

Holding hands across the globe — the power of indigenous nursing

September 2023

Matariki brings a new name for college of child and youth nurses

By Mary Longmore

August 25, 2023

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa — NZNO’s college of child and youth nurses (CCYN) has been gifted a new name to reflect its commitment to equitable health outcomes for tamariki in Aotearoa.

Read more... Matariki brings a new name for college of child and youth nurses

Matariki brings a new name for college of child and youth nurses

September 2023

‘Do you live or do you try and finish this degree?’ — Tauira share the personal toll of trying to become a nurse

By Mary Longmore

August 23, 2023

A third of nursing students are reconsidering their career choice, because the job seems too stressful, an NZNO student survey has found.

Read more... ‘Do you live or do you try and finish this degree?’ — Tauira share the personal toll of trying to become a nurse

‘Do you live or do you try and finish this degree?’ — Tauira share the personal toll of trying to become a nurse

September 2023

It’s cool to kōrero — August

By Kathy Stodart

August 23, 2023

Kai moana — food from the sea.

Read more... It’s cool to kōrero — August

It’s cool to kōrero — August

September 2023

Schools of nursing unite in urgent call to protect ‘at risk’ nurse educators

By Mary Longmore

August 23, 2023

Academics from across Aotearoa’s 20 nursing schools are speaking up in an unprecedented and “urgent” call to protect what they say is an at-risk but crucial part of the nursing workforce.

Read more... Schools of nursing unite in urgent call to protect ‘at risk’ nurse educators

Schools of nursing unite in urgent call to protect ‘at risk’ nurse educators

September 2023

Participants sought for nurse-led research into eating disorders

By Louise Fletcher

August 22, 2023

I am a registered nurse looking for people affected by eating disorders, and their family members, for my PhD research.

Read more... Participants sought for nurse-led research into eating disorders

September 2023

Trauma-informed care micro-credential in Aotearoa

By Tracey Howarth

August 21, 2023

At Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) Te Pūkenga, we offer the only trauma-Informed care micro-credential in Aotearoa and would love more people to know about our next intake.

Read more... Trauma-informed care micro-credential in Aotearoa

September 2023

AUGUST 2023 crossword

By Kathy Stodart

August 17, 2023

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

Read more... AUGUST 2023 crossword

September 2023

Recruiting IQNs not the answer to nursing shortages — president reports from ICN congress

By Anne Daniels

August 17, 2023

Wealthier countries’ continued unethical recruitment of nurses from poorer countries was an important subject of discussion at this year’s International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress.

Read more... Recruiting IQNs not the answer to nursing shortages — president reports from ICN congress

Recruiting IQNs not the answer to nursing shortages — president reports from ICN congress

September 2023

Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and NZ nursing scholarship 2023

By the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand

August 17, 2023

The Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) offers a nursing scholarship every year. Applications for the 2023 scholarship close on Monday, September 4.

Read more... Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and NZ nursing scholarship 2023

September 2023

Legendary Conversations — a podcast series on health care

By He Ako Hiringa

August 17, 2023


Starting patients on new medications, gout and antimicrobial stewardship are explored in this podcast series from He Ako Hiringa. You can listen to them on this page, or download them on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to your phone or computer.

Read more... Legendary Conversations — a podcast series on health care

Legendary Conversations — a podcast series on health care

September 2023

Wound care conference important for keeping skills up to date

By Sasha Drennan

August 8, 2023

 Wound management and the dressing of wounds are some of the most basic services offered in primary health care facilities across New Zealand.

Read more... Wound care conference important for keeping skills up to date

Wound care conference important for keeping skills up to date

September 2023

And it’s a ‘yes’ (just) — Te Whatu Ora nurses, members, accept pay proposal in close vote

By Mary Longmore

August 7, 2023

Strike action has been called off as NZNO nurses, health-care assistants, midwives and kaiāwhina voted — closely — to accept Te Whatu Ora’s offer, after more than 10 months of collective agreement negotiations.

Read more... And it’s a ‘yes’ (just) — Te Whatu Ora nurses, members, accept pay proposal in close vote

And it’s a ‘yes’ (just) — Te Whatu Ora nurses, members, accept pay proposal in close vote

September 2023

Fast-track door to nursing in Aotearoa opens for Pacific nurses

By Mary Longmore

August 7, 2023

A grandmother of seven is among 40 ākonga (students) who have signed up for a new diploma to support Pacific-trained nurses into the New Zealand workforce.

Read more... Fast-track door to nursing in Aotearoa opens for Pacific nurses

September 2023

Victoria University’s nursing staff escape cuts but midwifery remains in sights

By Mary Longmore

August 3, 2023

Nursing staff at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)’s school of nursing and midwifery are breathing a sigh of relief today after finding out there would be no cuts to its nursing programme staff.

Read more... Victoria University’s nursing staff escape cuts but midwifery remains in sights

Victoria University’s nursing staff escape cuts but midwifery remains in sights

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Uncut – news briefs

10 July

NZNO welcomes Te Whatu Ora backdown on Wellington maternity services

Te Whatu Ora's decision to pull the plug on a trial to take beds away from Wellington Hospital's maternity and gynaecology wards is the right decision, NZNO says.
10 July

Government must save Tōtara Hospice: NZNO

The Coalition Government must provide urgent funding to Totara Hospice to stop it having to cut its services by a quarter from next week, NZNO says.
27 June

New mental health centre to transform care in the Wellington region

Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today marked the beginning of construction on the new Sir Mark Dunajtschik Mental Health Centre in Lower Hutt.
27 June

New STI e-learning for midwives will increase detection, testing, treatment and prevention

A new e-learning course was launched early June to equip midwives with up-to-date knowledge on effectively communicating relevant and tailored information about syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
25 June

Changes for prescribing ADHD medications

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has welcomed prescribing changes that will enable GPs and nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
23 June

Minister should fess up on cuts

Simeon Brown needs to be honest about how much more money he expects Health New Zealand to cut from its budget to get back in the black. “National has chosen to underfund our health system and expects Health New Zealand to make even more cuts - but won’t say how much,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said.
17 June

Notice of NZNO 2025 Board Elections - Call for Nominations

Nominations are required to fill seven (7) positions on the NZNO Board. For details, see the notices section in the classifieds
16 June

Gender Gap Closes at Fastest Rate Since Pandemic – But Full Parity Still Over a Century Away

The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, led by economic and political advances – yet progress is still behind pre-pandemic pace, with full parity an estimated 123 years away.
16 June

Against a backdrop of escalating global health challenges, the ruling council of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a powerful call for urgent action to address the nursing workforce crisis.

Against a backdrop of escalating global health challenges, the ruling council of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a powerful call for urgent action to address the nursing workforce crisis.
13 June

ICN charts a bold vision and calls for urgent investment in nursing to secure the future of care

Against a backdrop of escalating global health challenges, the ruling council of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a powerful call for urgent action to address the nursing workforce crisis.
12 June

Unions take pay equity fight to the ILO

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges has taken the pay equity fight to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILO is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards.
5 June

Refreshed strategy released to tackle gambling harm

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today announced that the Government has released the refreshed Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm.
3 June

ICN launches new topic brief underscoring vital role of nurses to protect the planet, human health and all life on Earth

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has released a new topic brief titled “Nursing for Planetary Health and Wellbeing”, emphasizing the vital role nurses play in addressing the health impacts of our shared environmental crises. The brief highlights the emerging concept of planetary health and stresses the urgency to recognize and take action to reduce the impacts that human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems are having on the health of individuals and communities.
13 May

On International Nurses Day a new State of the World’s Nursing Report charts a path toward Universal Health Coverage

As the world’s nurses celebrate International Nurses Day (IND), ICN issues a rallying cry to governments around the globe for urgent nursing support, following the launch of the second World Health Organization (WHO) State of the World’s Nursing (SOWN) report.
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.

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