Health NZ plans more part-time graduate nurse roles and less training

Monday 1 September 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 1 Sep 2025, 8:17am

A leaked document reveals Health NZ intends to increase part-time employment for graduate nurses while reducing on-the-job training. While Health NZ describes the move as providing flexible job options, the country's largest nurses' union has accused the organisation of cost-cutting.

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1. Stuff via RNZMon 1 Sep 2025, 6:58am

   Health NZ to employ more graduate nurses part time, cut on-job training, leaked document reveals (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 1 Sep 2025, 7:55am

   More graduate nurses to be part-time, cut on-job training - document (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 1 Sep 2025, 8:10am

   HNZ plan to hire more nurses on less hours, document shows (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via The PressMon 1 Sep 2025, 8:17am

   Health NZ to employ more graduate nurses part time, cut on-job training, document reveals (opens in new tab)

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