8 Aug 2023

Hipkins on new nurses pay deal

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 8 August 2023

Nurses left out of the pay deal with Te Whatu Ora are being told they'll have to wait to catch with their hospital counterparts.

Hospital nurses have voted to accept the new improved pay offer brokered by arbitration.

The Government says it's committed to bridging the pay gap between hospital nurses and primary care but it will take time.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.