Health NZ offers bonuses for senior doctors in short-staffed areas

Saturday 2 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 2 Aug 2025, 4:27pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

Health NZ has proposed $32 million in bonus payments over two years to incentivise senior doctors to work in hard-to-staff locations. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists has criticised the offer, claiming the agency fails to consistently pay existing allowances to its members.

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1. RNZSat 2 Aug 2025, 12:25pm

   Bonuses promised for doctors in short-staffed areas, union says existing allowances aren't being paid (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSat 2 Aug 2025, 1:46pm

   Bonuses promised for doctors in short-staffed areas (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZSat 2 Aug 2025, 2:41pm

   Health NZ offers bonuses for senior doctors in short-staffed areas (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 2 Aug 2025, 4:27pm

   Health NZ offers bonuses, union claims pay inconsistency for doctors (opens in new tab)