19 Jun 2018

First NZ nursing strike in three decades looms

From Morning Report, 6:40 am on 19 June 2018

As the prospect of the first national nursing strike in 30 years looms, nurses believe they have the public's support - despite rejecting a half a billion dollar pay offer. Hospitals could be left with a skeleton staff as nurses gear up to walk off the job next month. And while nurses are fearful of leaving their patients with limited care, they feel they've been left no choice. Eva Corlett reports.