NZPFU SUPPORTS NURSES SAFE STAFFING RALLIES

The ratio of nurses, midwives, health care assistants is at crisis levels.

The NZPFU urges members to support the NZNO on May 9 - Day of Action. 

  • For those not working, or able to take a break, we request members attend the rallies in your area. 
  • If you are going past a rally don’t forget toot!
  • You can also share the social media tiles to spread the word to all your friends and contacts!

Below are the details so far of planned actions on May 9:

  • Whangārei, 1.30-4pm outside Theatre at Whangārei Hospital
  • Kawakawa, 1-2.30 at the Main Entrance at Bay of Islands Hospital
  • Auckland, 2-4pm on Park Road near Columbus Cafe outside Auckland City Hospital, TBC at North Shore Hospital, TBC at Waitakere Hospital, TBC at Middlemore Hospital
  • Auckland, 2-4pm outside Elmwood Village, 131 Hill Road Manurewa
  • Hamilton, 1-2pm at the corner of Ohaupo Road and Lorne Street
  • Tauranga, 1-2pm at Cameron Road outside Tauranga Hospital
  • Gisborne, details TBC
  • Hastings, 1-2.30pm at Stortford Lodge corner
  • New Plymouth, 2-4pm on Tukapo St, Westown opposite CAMHs car park. Southern side of Taranaki Base hospital.
  • Whanganui, 11.30-1pm outside the Hospital Main Gate
  • Masterton, 11.30-1pm, outside Wairarapa Hospital
  • Wellington, 11.30-1pm outside Wellington Hospital
  • Porirua, details TBC
  • Nelson, 2.30-4.30pm at Sundial Square, Richmond 
  • Christchurch, 12.30-1.45pm at Christchurch Hospital by the boat sheds bridge
  • Christchurch, 2.30-3.30pm outside Bupa Parklands, Papanui Rd
  • West Coast, details TBC 
  • Timaru, details TBC
  • Dunedin, 2-4pm, Dunedin Hospital main entrance
  • Invercargill, 9-11am on Elles Road adjacent to Kew Hospital AND 2.30-4.30pm at the Elles Road and Tay Street intersections 

Details are being kept updated on the NZNO campaign website as they are confirmed https://maranga-mai.nzno.org.nz/ratio_justice or check out Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/922254496364756

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