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New Zealand Doctors Vote on Possible 48-Hour Strike
9/4/2025
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- Senior hospital doctors in New Zealand are considering a 48-hour strike after rejecting Health NZ's pay offer.
- The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is currently voting on potential strike action.
- Health Minister Simeon Brown has suggested binding arbitration to settle the dispute, awaiting the union's response.
- Health NZ's rejected proposal included salary increases ranging from 3.5 to 11 percent and retention incentives.
