Health NZ apologises to nurses' union over withheld staffing data

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 9:08pm

In this story Health New Zealand, New Zealand Nurses Organisation, John Allen

Health NZ has apologised to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation for unreasonably withholding data regarding hospital staffing shortages. The figures indicate that hospitals are understaffed during more than half of day shifts. The apology follows a finding by the Ombudsman and comes ahead of nationwide strikes by 36,000 health workers.

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1. The Press via The PostWed 3 Sep 2025, 5:53pm

   Health NZ apologises to nurses over safe staffing data as strikes escalate (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 9:08pm

   Health NZ apologises to nurses' union after Ombudsman's scolding (opens in new tab)