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Health Minister promises extra funding if community nursing pay disparity found
Te Whatu Ora to re-investigate whether community nurses are missing out.
Te Whatu Ora admits figures used by Health Minister are ‘not accurate’
National and the nurses union claim official figures about ED wait times can't be real.
Rest home nurse worked three days without break due to short-staffing
The aged care home in the rural North Island has about 50 patients.
Additional black mark for former nurse found with child porn
Authorities believe there may have been up to 5300 images on the man's computers.
Nurses 'flabbergasted' to be left off fast-tracked residency
Nurses Organisation puzzled by who the Immigration Minister consulted with.
'Feel like we're being punished': Nurses sent to MIQ hotels unable to get old jobs back
"We volunteered out of the generosity of and goodness of our hearts," MIQ nurse tells.
Nurses to consider legal action in pay equity settlement
Nurses backed out of a deal that was three years in the making, claiming it's unlawful.
Nurses backtrack on pay equity deal, urged to reconsider
Andrew Little wants settlement deal resolved 'as quickly as possible'.
NZNO to initiate legal review of pay equity settlement and process
NZNO chief executive said members showed significant dissatisfaction with back pay.
'They're not listening to us': Nurses say DHB failed to act on unsafe staffing
Health and safety concerns including staffing were raised with Wairarapa DHB last month.
First Covid death in Gisborne, South Auckland rest home sees half residents test positive
The man was admitted to hospital by ambulance last Friday.
Covid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'
Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.
Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
Coalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.
Border opening for skilled workers could be too late for horticulture
Some industry sectors fear the movement of workers could go both ways.
Mixed reaction by Northland leaders to reopening of NZ borders
Stranded Paihia businesswoman in Perth feels unwelcome in her own country.
Warning bells for hospitals as Covid cases grow - Health experts
Warnings about the ability of public hospitals to cope with Covid-19 are escalating.
'Health workforce under considerable stress,' nurses organisation says
NZNO says concerning staff levels in Auckland metro DHBs are putting patient care at risk.
'Right to the wire': Hospitals reach out to unvaccinated workers
Staff called to one-on-one interviews in last effort to get them vaccinated and retained.
'Quite frightened, angry': MIQ staff 'spat at, kicked and punched' by guests
Staff warned not to walk alone, and to arrange security escorts when visiting some guests.
Nurses' union warns of severe staffing crunch if positive cases slipped through screening
DHBs are currently 'scrambling' to ensure staff do not need to be stood down.
Nurses warn New Zealand is 'dangerously under-prepared for tsunami of cases'
NZNO kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku said nurses are burnt out and seriously understaffed.
Covid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quitting
Overworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.
Covid mum: Prem baby dies; nurses' anger over safety measures
"What is concerning our members is the poor planning," the nurses' union says.
Residency pathway 'welcome' for nursing workforce, but more Kiwi talent needed
'We need to grow our own and encourage more people to go into nursing.'
Nurses offered pay raise from DHBs, warning signs proposed when under staffed
NZNO will discuss the new offer over the next two weeks beginning on Monday.
Nurses take Auckland DHB to task over visitor policy
NZNO says 'free for all' visitor policy is putting everyone at risk.
'Russian roulette' - Auckland DHB under fire over visitor numbers, claims of patient sex in shared room
'It's totally unsafe and unacceptable,' says health and safety rep.