494 days ago

Poll: Do you think the health system is understaffed?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hundreds of roles at Te Whatu Ora Waikato are vacant, including a senior pharmacist position unfilled for 1081 days and more than 250 nursing jobs.

Nurses have “gruelling and relentless workloads“ according to a 30-year veteran who recently resigned from a Waikato Hospital role, saying there was high turnover and she was one of few seniors.

Does our health system need more staff, in your opinion? Let us know your reasons in the comments (add NFP if you don't want them used in print).

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Do you think the health system is understaffed?
  • 96% Yes
    96% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
  • 4% Not really sure
    4% Complete
25 votes
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4 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 72.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72.9% Complete
  • 16.1% Hmm, maybe?
    16.1% Complete
  • 11% Yes!
    11% Complete
702 votes
5 hours ago

Save a life this Christmas

NZ Blood

You’ve had the perfect gift all along. Book your blood or plasma donation today. Book to Donate

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10 hours ago

The city's new mayor is setting out his plan

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton City Council is pledging to cut costs and avoid “gold plating” infrastructure as part of a new strategy to limit rates increases, but Mayor Tim Macindoe says central government support may be needed to meet a new national rates cap.

Macindoe said Wellington needed to be “a little more nuanced” and take population growth into account.

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