Hospital Nurses and Midwives Will Strike Again on Thursday 19 August: August 17, 2021

This Thursday 19 August, hospital nurses and midwives will strike again due to there being no new pay offer on the table and with working conditions still being poor. The strike will take place for the full day meaning that surgeries have been cancelled and understaffing has been a concern for hospitals in larger New Zealand cities. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to David Wait, the Industrial Adviser, DHB Sector for the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, about why the strike is taking place.