NZNO nurses’ strikes planned for 2 and 4 September 2025
Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
There are 3 designated child health mobility parks at the hospital for neuro development patients. You need your outpatient clinic letter to access parks. A security guard at the parking space will ask to see it. To get to the parks, drive over Rolleston bridge from Rolleston Avenue or Cambridge Terrace.
Services we provide
We provide specialist appointments Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Each consultant team has set days for their appointments.
Some clinics are held in other locations. Your appointment letter will have details of the location.
At the appointment
Your healthcare team will discuss with you:
your child's diagnosis
options available
the benefits or downsides of the options available.
You can ask for more information or question anything you do not understand. We encourage you to bring a whānau member or friend you want to be involved in your child’s care.
Making the most of your appointment
Arrive 10 minutes early in case you need to see the nurse first.
You can bring a support person.
Make sure you have enough prescriptions to last you until your next visit.
Organise childcare for your other children.
Bring your Well Child book if your child is under 5 years.
Turn off your mobile phone.
Changed or cancelled appointments
It is important to ring the department if your child is unwell so the appointment can be rescheduled.
If you do not keep your appointment we may:
advise your healthcare provider, such as your GP
contact another health worker to offer you support
discharge you from our service.
Change of personal information
Let us know if you or your child’s personal information has changed.
It is important the information we hold about you and your child is accurate and up-to-date to provide a safe standard of care during your stay in hospital.
Feedback
How was the care you or your whānau received? We welcome feedback, compliments or complaints to help us get things right.