Labour says it will guarantee jobs for graduate nurses, increase recruitment subsidy

NZ Herald31 Aug, 2026 01:00 AM2 mins to readLabour health spokewoman Ayesha Verrall says there is a hiring freeze, something disputed by the minister. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Labour health spokewoman Ayesha Verrall says there is a hiring freeze, something disputed by the minister. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Labour says it will guarantee every graduate nurse a job in the public health service and increase a recruitment subsidy if it is elected at the November election.

The new policy announced on Monday includes guaranteeing every eligible New Zealand-trained graduate nurse a job at graduation through existing employment