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Nursing Shortages Exposed in NZ Hospitals | Auckland News
New data reveals nearly a quarter of all nursing shifts in New Zealand in 2025 were understaffed, with critical wards like Starship’s child cancer unit and Auckland’s high-risk maternity ward frequently falling short—sometimes for entire days. While Health New Zealand dismisses the figures as outdated and meaningless, the Nurses Organisation argues the numbers prove patients are being let down and nurses are dangerously overburdened. The crisis isn’t evenly spread: some hospitals like Porirua Mental Health Services saw nearly half their shifts understaffed, while others like Grey Base…
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