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RNZ News
3 days ago
- Health
- RNZ News
Health NZ admits it can't afford to employ all nurses wanting work
Photo: RNZ Health NZ says that it has more than enough nurses available to work in the public hospital system, but financial constraints mean they cannot afford to employ them all. Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45 percent of mid-year graduates. Health NZ figures show just 323 of 722 applicants have got jobs in hospitals through its Advanced Choice of Employment Mid-Year matching process. More than 36,000 nurses and other professions are striking for 24-hours from 9am over their pay offer and what they say is staff shortages. Health NZ's acting clinical director Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard told Morning Report the agency needs to look at staffing levels 'in the round'. "We're all in a fiscally constrained environment. Health NZ is fortunate at the moment we have plenty of nurses ready to work with us and we are keen to employ them where we can. "What we need to do is look at our staffing levels in the round, it's not just about nursing, safe staffing is about everybody who delivers care for patients." Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi She said safe staffing involves not just nurse numbers but is a process looking at every profession delivering care. Asked if New Zealand had safe staffing levels, Stokes-Lampard said: "Health NZ is working towards achieving safe staffing wherever we can." Health NZ was committed to doing what it could with what it has, she said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
23-07-2025
- RNZ News
Person in custody after another critically injured in Parklands, Christchurch
Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi One person is in custody after another was critically injured in the Christchurch suburb of Parklands. Emergency services were called to Lamorna Road just before 8pm on Wednesday. Police said they were working to establish exactly what had happened, and local residents could expect to see officers in the area overnight. They said there was no risk to the wider community.
RNZ News
22-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Foodstuffs commits to rebuilding New World Victoria Park after fire
Fire engulfed the supermarket in June. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi Foodstuffs says it's "100 percent committed to rebuilding" New World Victoria Park at the same site as its fire-damaged predecessor . A massive blaze broke out at the central Auckland supermarket in June, taking more than 10 hours to extinguish and significantly damaging the building. The announcement of a new store was made on the supermarket's social media. "Work is well under way to make our fire-damaged site safe for entry. "Right now, it's still too dangerous for anyone to go inside, but specialist crews and structural engineers are on-site, carefully stabilising the building so we can begin the recovery." "We're 100 percent committed to rebuilding a new supermarket on the same site. Our focus is on getting back up and running as quickly as we can, but safety comes first." The statement went on to say it has brought forward the opening of the store in Point Chevalier to 19 August, which is 5km away. The New World store in Victoria Park had employed more than 180 people . Foodstuffs said it continues to work with affected staff. "To our amazing team, we're continuing to work one-on-one with each of you and are so grateful for your patience and resilience. "Being part of the Foodstuffs North Island co-operative means Foodstuffs have been able to off over 100 roles across 23 Auckland stores, and we're doing everything we can to help our people find the right next step," the statement on social media said.
RNZ News
22-07-2025
- RNZ News
Police operation shuts lanes on Southern Motorway
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police have closed a section of the Southern Motorway in Auckland because of an "ongoing operation". Southbound lanes between Princes Street East and Highbrook Drive are closed. "The incident is occurring in a walkway adjacent to the southbound lanes," a police spokesperson said. "This is out of an abundance of caution for motorists while the operation is carried out." The spokesperson said police would provide further details in due course. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Fatal crash at Matakana closes road
(File photo) Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi Police say one person has died in a serious crash in Matakana, north of Auckland. A spokesperson said the single-vehicle crash happened on Leigh Road, between Quintal Road and Takatu Road, and was reported to emergency services just after 6pm Saturday. A seriously injured person has now died. Police said the road remained closed as a result of the crash, while staff worked at the scene. Diversions were in place and motorists were advised to avoid the area. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
