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flag Over 2,500 Health NZ non-clinical workers ratified a new deal after strikes, securing pay raises and improved conditions, despite ongoing job cuts threatening patient care.

flag Over 2,500 Public Service Association members in non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora Health NZ have ratified a new collective agreement after 11 months of negotiations and strikes in October and November 2025. flag The deal includes a 2.5% pay rise effective December 1, 2025, a 2% increase on December 7, 2026, a $500 lump sum, and enhanced on-call and weekend pay. flag The union praised the outcome but warned that ongoing job cuts—especially 940 roles lost in Digital Services between late 2024 and early 2025—continue to threaten patient care and system stability. flag The settlement brings around 20,000 Health NZ employees under new agreements, with the PSA calling for sustained government investment to ensure safe staffing, pay equity, and a fully funded public health system.

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