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flag Nurses in New Zealand strike over understaffing, citing risks to patient safety and long wait times.

flag Nurses in New Zealand are striking for 24 hours over chronic understaffing issues, with data showing surgical wards were understaffed for over half of day shifts in 2021. flag The strike involves over 36,000 healthcare workers who argue that short staffing risks patient safety and leads to longer wait times. flag The nurses demand safer staffing levels to protect patients and prevent the healthcare system from collapsing due to understaffing.

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