Covid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quitting
Overworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.
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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.
Nurses union reveals shortage of PPE amid outbreak
Those working on the frontline are the most exposed and least protected, union warns.
'Hundreds of millions': Govt approves funding for nurses' pay equity negotiations
Pay equity deal for nurses expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
Nurses reject own proposal, Health Minister Andrew Little says
Strikes planned for August and September will go ahead.
Nurses reject pay offer, strikes back for August, September
"Their safety at work and the safety of their patients is a priority" says NZNO.
Editorial: Under-resourcing that leaves our lives on the line
Editorial: Our over-reliance on short-term, high-turnover immigration has been exposed.
Nurses' strike: Government 'in a hell of a pickle' - Judith Collins
She says nurses are right to be outraged they aren't being paid enough to stay in NZ.
Nurses vote to strike in July, August and September
The vote count was high and members are resolute, nurses' advocate says.
'Fear for livelihood': Student nurses open up on 'anxiety'
Student nurse numbers have been recorded at a near-decade low over fears of ill treatment.
Student nurses intake stalls, pleas to 'reverse trend'
The number of people studying nursing has hit a near-decade low last year.
Nurse who failed to check patients, give them medicine has registration cancelled
Nurse put her young patients at risk by lying about the care she gave to them.
Live: Thousands of striking nurses drown out Health Minister's speech at Parliament
Nurses have walked off the job around the country in demand of better pay and conditions.
Live: 'We're safe, you're safe' - thousands of nurses strike nationwide
About 30,000 nurses across the country have started strike action today for eight hours.
Wellington nurses join national strike
'Conditions' and 'pay' cited as reasons for today's industrial action.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
Nurses to go on strike: 'Offer from DHBs not addressing issues'
Union organiser: Staff are at breaking point and constantly worried about patient safety.
Nurse fears for 'exhausted' profession as colleagues prepare for strike
People joining the profession 'aren't staying' due to workload and shift work, says nurse.
Nurses vote ahead of potential strike action
If the deal is not agreed, nurses will strike nationwide on Wednesday.
Looming nurses' strike: DHBs make new pay offer
About 30,000 members of the Nurses Organisation are set to stop work on June 9.
Inside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?
The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?
'Absolutely furious': Pay freeze pushes nurses union to strike
30,000 district health board nurses have voted to strike for 8 hours on June 9.
Opinion: Nurses 'bewildered' by DHB pay offer
'No young person would look at the offer and think, yes, this is the job for me.';
Nurses reject 'April Fool's Day' offer
Opinion: With inflation at 1.4 per cent, the offer actually amounts to a pay cut.
Nurse in MIQ hotel reveals tiring conditions for workers
The nurse said she was one of those who were leaving due to overworking.
Local Focus: 'We'd like to be paid as equals'
Primary healthcare staff strike in Gate Pa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man in MIQ 'blown away' seeing staff only wearing surgical masks
PPE gear in MIQ NZ is sub-par, according to an medical expert from Britain.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.