Labour pledges guaranteed jobs for all graduate nurses if elected

Monday 31 August 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 31 Aug, 2:22pm

In this story Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, Ayesha Verrall

The Labour Party has promised to guarantee public health sector jobs for every New Zealand-trained graduate nurse. The party also intends to increase recruitment subsidies to address primary care shortages. Labour leader Chris Hipkins stated the current hiring freeze is contributing to a health system crisis.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 31 Aug, 1:00pm

   Labour says it will guarantee jobs for graduate nurses, increase recruitment subsidy (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 31 Aug, 1:00pm

   Labour promises jobs for all graduate nurses if elected (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 31 Aug, 1:08pm

   Labour pledges guaranteed jobs for NZ-graduated nurses (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 31 Aug, 2:22pm

   Every graduate nurse will get a job, Labour pledges (opens in new tab)