Flu season is hitting hard, with hospitalizations at a ten-year high in Auckland and nationwide infection rates surging — straining Plunket nurses already stretched thin by understaffing and years of underpayment. Facing 200 extra calls daily and 12-hour shifts, these frontline workers are battling respiratory crises among kids while calling for urgent government action to fund Whānau Āwhina Plunket properly. Despite a 17.5% funding increase to $87 million, nurses argue it’s still insufficient to address chronic shortages and pay inequities — especially after a key pay equity claim was canceled last year. With experienced staff retiring early and burnout rising, the union demands the government honor its commitment to keep vital primary healthcare services alive.
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