New Zealand’s nurses are not happy. They feel overworked, underpaid and frustrated by the lack of support from decision makers.
Now, with large offers coming out of Australia, many are considering moving abroad for the promise of more money and a better quality of life.
So is New Zealand doing enough to hold onto this essential workforce? Or are we sleepwalking our way into a national health crisis?
Today, NZ Herald health reporter Emma Russell joins Damien for a discussion about the growing strain on New Zealand’s nurses.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto
Producer/Editor: Paddy Fox and Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Popular Podcasts
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com