Grace Hospital staff strike over cost of living concerns

Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 22 Oct, 1:52pm

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More than 100 nurses and support staff at Grace Hospital in Tauranga walked off the job for four hours on Wednesday. The workers, including members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, are protesting pay offers they say do not meet rising household costs. This is believed to be the first strike in the hospital's history.

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1. StuffWed 21 Oct, 2:47pm

   Nurses and staff at private hospital to strike over cost of living (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 21 Oct, 6:36pm

   Staff at Tauranga’s Grace Hospital to strike for 4 hours due to rising living costs (opens in new tab)

   • Staff at Tauranga’s Grace Hospital strike for 4 hours over rising living costs (opens in new tab) Thu 22 Oct, 1:52pm