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TE WHATU ORA CEA UPDATE

16 Feb 2026

Work continues on a collective employment agreement (CEA) with Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand. Pre-negotiations talks have been held.

Work continues on a collective employment agreement (CEA) with Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand. Pre-negotiations talks have been held.

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HOLIDAYS ACT REMEDIATION PAYMENTS

06 Jan 2026

Holidays Act issues have occurred across a range of sectors. Within the health sector the issues are not limited to Te Whatu Ora or the former DHBs, but apply more generally. Remediation processes and payments have taken years. The Society has made representations for compliance and remediation to other health employers.

Holidays Act issues have occurred across a range of sectors. Within the health sector the issues are not limited to Te Whatu Ora or the former DHBs, but apply more generally....

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PRIMARY CARE LOAN INITIATIVE WELCOMED

01 Dec 2025

The recently announced Labour Party policy that, if elected, would support nurse practitioners (NPs) and general practitioners to buy into existing primary care practices or establish new ones by providing no- or low-interest loans to NPs and GPs is an excellent initiative.

The recently announced Labour Party policy that, if elected, would support nurse practitioners (NPs) and general practitioners to buy into existing primary care practices or e...

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PUBERTY BLOCKER BAN

20 Nov 2025

The recent Government decision meaning new patients seeking treatment for gender dysphoria or incongruence can no longer be prescribed gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues is troubling.

The recent Government decision meaning new patients seeking treatment for gender dysphoria or incongruence can no longer be prescribed gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) an...

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