Health NZ applies to ERA to resolve senior doctors' pay dispute

Saturday 20 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 20 Sep 2025, 11:47am

In this story University of Auckland, Employment Relations Authority, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

Health NZ has applied to the Employment Relations Authority to set pay and conditions for senior doctors. This move comes as doctors plan a 48-hour strike next week. Legal experts suggest the intervention could potentially break the current deadlock.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZSat 20 Sep 2025, 9:04am

   ERA intervention could break doctors' pay dispute deadlock, legal expert says (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 20 Sep 2025, 11:47am

   Health NZ asks ERA to set doctors’ pay in unprecedented public sector move (opens in new tab)