29 Report reveals frontline nurses’ struggles during COVID-19 pandemic New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 29 May 2020 A recently released report by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the McGuinness Institute highlights the challenges faced by NZNO members (nurses, midwives, health care assistants, kai mahi hauora and nursing students)... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Policy analyses and reports
21 Primary health care nurses reject pay offer New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 21 May 2020 After prolonged negotiations primary health care nurses have voted down a final offer from employers of 2.5 and 2 percent pay increases over two years. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has been negotiating the Primary... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Primary Healthcare
18 Budget not specific on opportunities New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 18 May 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it is pleased to see significant investment into health and disabilities in the 2020 Budget, but wants more detail about how that money will be targeted, lest important opportunities be... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Health Policy
13 Serious lessons from Waitakere Hospital COVID-19 report New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 May 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it welcomes the incident review report released today by Waitematā District Health Board (DHB) into COVID-19 Staff infections at Waitakere Hospital during April. Seven nurses... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
12 NZNO pays tribute to nurses who have died internationally New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 May 2020 On the International Day of the Nurse, NZNO is paying tribute to the 301 nurses from 32 countries who have died from their frontline work fighting COVID-19. This is the latest tally from Global Nurses United (GNU), but GNU... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Nursing Organisations
6 NZNO calls for unity and respect New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 May 2020 New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku is calling for an end to personal attacks and for unity after a petition was launched today asking for the NZNO Board to stand down and for a new Board to be... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
5 NZNO celebrates International Day of the Midwife NZNO media release, 5 May 2020 While NZNO is known mainly for representing nurses, many of its members are also midwives and whakawhānau. We at the union and professional organisation want to acknowledge and celebrate their incredible mahi today, the International Day of the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Midwifery
1 DHBs choose parking revenue over kindness to nurses New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 May 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says all DHBs should continue offering free parking to all essential workers now that Aotearoa New Zealand has moved from Rahui (Lockdown) Level 4 to Level 3. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News