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7 September 2026

'We are in a health care crisis' - Plunket nurses face chronic understaffing

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

'We are in a health care crisis' - Plunket nurses face chronic understaffing

Some qualified nurses that have been with Plunket for more than 20 years have retired early because of the pressure, says the nurses union.

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