Over 11,500 allied health workers to strike on 23 October

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 7:18am

In this story Health New Zealand, Public Service Association

More than 11,500 allied health workers, including physiotherapists and social workers, have committed to striking on 23 October. This coordinated action by public sector unions will occur on the same day as planned strikes by tens of thousands of primary school teachers and other workers.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 2 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   11,500 health workers locked in for mega strike, with more to follow (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZThu 2 Oct 2025, 7:18am

   Allied health workers vote to strike on same day as primary school teachers (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)