Category Archives: Letters to Kai Tiaki

It was sad to see in October’s coverage of the NZNO annual general meeting that membership had dropped by 0.9 percent over the 2019/20 year, to end on 31 March at 51,643. But I was struck by chief executive Memo Musa’s comment about this to the AGM, that “the trajectory still pointed to growth”.  AsContinue reading “‘An NZNO leadership willing to face reality’ – Letter to Kai Tiaki”

We write in response to an article about our service in the October issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand. Under the headline, “Acute mental health units being upgraded” (p8), it was reported that, “A new six-bed inpatient mental health facility at Wellington Hospital will be ready in 2021.”  Unfortunately, there is nothing in thatContinue reading “‘What’s really happening in our Mental Health Unit’ – Letter to Kai Tiaki”

The Board of Directors has decided not to hold an NZNO Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Wellington this September, and to press on instead with preparations for a shorter and smaller meeting via Zoom. The reason given is “uncertainty around COVID-19 alert levels and travel restrictions” (‘NZNO plans for online AGM’, June Kai Tiaki). ButContinue reading “Why has the Board downgraded the NZNO AGM? – Letter to Kai Tiaki”