Nurses and midwives to join October public sector strike action
Friday 3 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Health New Zealand, Public Service Association, New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Fleur Fitzsimons
Nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants will join a mass public sector walkout on 23 October. The strike is expected to be one of the largest in decades, coinciding with previously announced action by primary school teachers and allied health workers.
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