Strike
Emergency departments relatively quiet despite nurses’ strike
While Hawke's Bay Hospital had to call on an emergency agreement to get four extra nurses on wards today, other DHBs said they were relatively quiet despite the strike. Video, Audio
Thousands of nurses march during first strike in 30 years
Nurses went on strike today, despite their union recommending they accept the DHBs' latest offer. Why did they strike? What do they hope to achieve? John Campbell asked them when he joined them on… Video, Audio
At least 3,500 surgeries deferred as nurses strike
In less than 24 hours a nationwide, 30,000-strong nurses strike looks likely to take place, disrupting health services across the country. That is unless last minute negotiations averts the industrial… Audio
Hospitals 'as ready as can be' as nursing strike looms
Twenty-four hours before thousands of nurses walk out of hospitals in the first national strike for almost 30 years, managers say they're as ready as they can be. The Nurses Organisation has rejected… Audio
Patients will be safe during nurses strike - Auckland DHB
Auckland district health board is confident that staff can keep patients safe while nurses are on strike. Hundreds of patients have had appointments and operations postponed to keep the hospital… Audio
Principals group 'not surprised' at primary teachers strike
The president of the Principals' Federation says he's not surprised primary teachers and principals have rejected a pay offer from the Ministry of Education. They have voted to strike for half a day… Audio
Primary school teachers to strike for first time in 24 years
The first primary school teacher strike in 24 years is set to happen in August. Teachers have voted overwhelmingly against the Ministry of Education's latest pay offer, and they plan on striking for… Audio
Teachers strike after years of frustration - principal
Primary school teachers and principals have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from the Ministry of Education. They've voted to strike for an afternoon next month for the first time in 24 years… Audio
Nurses union calls off strike after new offer
The nurses union has called off a 24-hour strike planned for next Thursday after district health boards made a new offer. Nurses will vote on the offer next week. Video, Audio
Nurses unhappy with pay proposal
Some nurses say an independent panel's recommendations to boost pay don't go far enough and they hope proposed strikes do go ahead. The panel, which has been working to resolve a pay dispute between… Audio
Lyttelton Port tensions rise over pay
Tensions between the Lyttelton Port Company and the port-workers' union have escalated with almost 200 staff set to be locked out later this month when 11 colleagues go on strike. The 11 workers… Audio
Lyttelton Port workers to strike, unpaid
Nearly 200 union members working at the Port of Lyttelton won't get paid for four days when just 11 members go on strike later this month. The Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the port company… Audio
Nurses' choice: Accept pay deal or go on strike
Twenty-seven thousand hospital nurses throughout the country will begin voting today whether to approve a last-ditch pay deal or go on strike. Nurses are angry over short-staffing and low pay, and… Audio
'They want us to go lower wage' - union boss on Wellington train strike
The union behind the strike wants better working conditions - something they say they've been trying to negotiate since May. General Secretary of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union Wayne Butson… Audio
Wellington hits road as train strike begins
How has the Wellington train drivers' strike affected Wellington? RNZ reporter Emma Hatton is out on the city streets and joins us with the latest. Audio
Wellington strike couldn't be stopped - Transdev
As commuter chaos descends upon Wellington, authorities are urging anyone who hasn't yet left home not to take their car into the city. Metlink operator Transdev had hoped to avoid the strike action… Audio
Wellington faces gridlock as train strikes begin
Thousands of Wellington commuters are facing disruption this morning after train drivers walked off the job. More than 400 staff members for Metlink providers Transdev and Hyundai Rotem began a… Audio
Wellington train lines quiet as strike ensues
Commuters are about to start pouring into Wellington, and none of them on the region's trains. All train lines into the city have gone quiet, as workers for Metlink providers Transdev and Hyundai… Audio
Huge disruption expected in Wellington train strike
Thousands of Wellington commuters are being told they should stay home on Thursday as a train drivers' strike expected to cause huge disruption. The region's entire rail network is shut down until 2am… Audio
Union says employer can talk as Wellington train strike looms
Trains across the greater Wellington region network will come to a halt tomorrow as workers take part in a 24-hour strike. Hundreds of staff member employed by Metlink operators Transdev and Hyundai… Audio
