39631 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 29 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39631 (2025)
Question asked:	14 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	25 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39631_2025
Document guid:	2d403041-f1ac-405e-b350-6bc77181e32d

39631 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What is the median average pay rates for Te Whatu Ora Health NZ nurses employed as a Designated Senior Nurse role Grade 1 -Grade 6 (Formerly Grade 3 – Grade 8) from 1 January 2025 – 31 July 2025?

Hon Simeon Brown: The Government values our nurses and the vital care they give patients, and that is why the average salary for a registered nurse is now over $125,000 a year, including overtime and allowances. I am advised that Health New Zealand can only provide mean pay rates for nurses. The mean salary for Health New Zealand nurses employed as a Designated Senior Nurse role Grade 1 to Grade 6 (Formerly Grade 3 to Grade 8) in the year to date (as of 18 August) was $143,573.