40712 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40712 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	31 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40712_2025
Document guid:	7e26a2fc-889c-4e83-96ed-d4e3d89951b2

40712 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in collective bargaining with nursing unions regarding pay and staffing levels?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand has continued to engage in collective bargaining. As the Member will be aware, Health New Zealand remains ready to negotiate in good faith. The current offer would see a new graduate nurse on $75,773 receive a total pay increase of $8,337 by the end of June 2026, including step progression.