Health Minister gives green light to nurses' pay equity talks

The Health Minister Andrew Little has written to DHBs and unions to invite them to start pay equity negotiations as soon as possible. Cabinet yesterday decided on the mandate under which DHBs will negotiate and also decided on funding to meet the cost of the agreement. Meanwhile thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants around the country will strike tomorrow. RNZ Political Reporter Katie Scotcher has been at a media conference held by the Health Minister.