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	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Nurse says hospital conditions are 'worst in 30 years'
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:04:00
	Publish Date:		2025-07-30 05:07:00
	Description:		36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are on strike for 24 hours over what they say is Health NZ's refusal to staff hospitals at safe levels. One emergency department nurse described the conditions as the worst she's seen in 30 years. Health Minister Simeon Brown insists the pay offer on the table is fair and accuses the union of hurting thousands of patients with its hard-line tactics. Ruth Hill reports.
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