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36,000 Nurses Strike Over Inadequate Pay and Staffing

7/11/2025

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More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses and health workers are set to strike for 24 hours on July 30, protesting against Health NZ's failure to address staffing shortages. The Nurses Organisation has condemned a mere 3% pay rise as inadequate, while Health NZ acknowledges its financial limitations in reaching a resolution.

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More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses and health workers are set to strike for 24 hours on July 30, protesting against Health NZ's failure to address staffing shortages. The Nurses Organisation has condemned a mere 3% pay rise as inadequate, while Health NZ acknowledges its financial limitations in reaching a resolution.