Government announces funding for nurse training and education initiatives

Wednesday 5 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 5 Mar 2025, 1:17pm

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced an investment of up to $55.8 million over five years to strengthen the nursing workforce. The funding will support 120 nurse practitioner training places annually from 2026 and provide advanced education for primary care nurses to help ease pressure on doctors.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Mar 2025, 9:15am

   Health Minister Simeon Brown announces $55m nurse training, tertiary education funding boost (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via The PostWed 5 Mar 2025, 11:13am

   Boost to nurse practitioner numbers to help general practice - minister (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 12:39pm

   Government doubles nurse practitioner training placements in GP clinics (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 5 Mar 2025, 1:17pm

   Government to expand nurse training and education (opens in new tab)