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flag New Zealand cancels hospital parking fees for staff after backlash over safety and cost-of-living concerns.

flag New Zealand has scrapped plans to charge hospital staff market rates for parking, reversing a proposal that faced strong backlash from healthcare workers and unions. flag The move follows concerns over worker safety, including incidents of assaults and carjackings, and criticism that the fees would worsen the cost-of-living crisis for low-income staff. flag Health NZ cited feedback from a national consultation and emphasized its commitment to safe, secure, and affordable parking for patients, visitors, and staff. flag While some called the reversal an "embarrassing U-turn," others welcomed it as a recognition of frontline concerns. flag The agency confirmed it will not proceed with the changes, including privatization of parking services, at this time.

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