Maranga Mai – Rise Up! We Need Nurses! Saturday 15 April 2023
Our health system is in crisis. People are not getting the health care they need due to massive shortages of nurses and other health care workers in hospitals and the community. Even worse, the nurses and health care workers we do have aren’t properly valued for the amazing work they do.
This April 15 we’re taking action. We’re calling on political parties to commit to more nurses and better pay. Come and join us at your local rally, to get us the health system we deserve.
NZNO members have solutions that will fix this crisis. This election year we need to make sure we are heard.
On Saturday 15 April we’re taking action. NZNO will be holding community rallies across Aotearoa. We’re calling on political parties to commit to more nurses and better pay. Come and join us at your local rally, to get us the health system we deserve.
The rallies will be community-friendly events. Whanau and children are welcome!
Confirmed rally locations
| Kaitaia | 11am-1pm | Gather at the old Warehouse Carpark, 11 Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia for the rally with speeches, petition-signing and then whanau time. |
| Rawene | 11am-1pm | Gather at the Boat Ramp Carpark, 5 Clendon Esplanade, Rawene for the rally with speeches, petition-signing and then whanau time. |
| Kerikeri | 11am-1pm | Gather outside the ANZ Bank, corner of Kerikeri Road and Fairway Drive, rally with speeches, gather signatures on petition, then whanau time. |
| Whangarei | 11am-1pm | Gather at Patahi Park, Town Basin (next to the Canopy Bridge). Rally with speeches then whanau time with activities (BYO picnic lunch). |
| Dargaville | 11am-1pm | Gather at Countdown/The Warehouse Carpark, Victoria Street, Dargaville, then speeches followed by fun and whanau activities. |
| Auckland | 11am-2pm | Gather at Myers Park (371-381 Upper Queen Street entrance) from 10.30am; march from Myers Park to Auckland Domain. Rally with speeches then whanau time with kai at Auckland Domain. |
| Hamilton | 11am-1pm | Gather at Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Drive (Rose Garden side near the Playgound and Rotunda by gate 2 entrance and carpark). BYO picnic and join together for speeches, activities, kai and music. |
| Tauranga | 11am-1pm | Gather at NZNO Car Park, Tauranga. Hikoi from NZNO Offices 141 Cameron Road, Tauranga to The Strand and back, stopping at Hairy Maclary park and Red Square. Return to NZNO for speeches, kai and refreshments. FREE Parking available at 94 Durham Street carpark building. Please do NOT park at NZNO. |
| Whakatane | 11am-1pm | Gather at Wharaurangi, the Strand, for Rally and Speeches. |
| Gisborne | 11am-2pm | Gather at Heipipi park from 10am; march from Heipipi Park to Kelvin Park at 11am; rally with speeches then whanau time. |
| Palmerston North | 11am-1pm | Picnic in The Square. Bring your own food and join in the activities. |
| Masterton | 11am-1pm | Meet at Town Hall Square. Bring a picnic, your family and a chair. |
| Wellington | 11am-1pm | Gather at Civic Square, march to Parliament, then speeches followed by BYO picnic, music and face painting. |
| Nelson | 11am-1pm | Gather at Tahunanui Beach, behind the Nightingale Memorial Library, then speeches followed by fun and whanau activities. |
| Blenheim | 11am-1pm | Gather in Seymour Square, 37 Seymour St. |
| Kaikoura | 11am-1pm | Gather at the Esplanade opposite Dolphin Encounter. |
| Christchurch | 11am-1pm | Gather at Bridge of Remembrance for march to Victoria Square, then speeches at Victoria Square followed by fun and whanau activities. |
| Ashburton | 11am-1pm | Meet at the BBQ area in Ashburton Domain for the rally and a free sausage sizzle. |
| Dunedin | 11am-1pm | Gather at First Church for march to the Octagon, then speeches followed by fun and whanau activities. |
| Invercargill | 11am-12pm | Gather at the Gala Street Reserve. |
Solidarity with NZ Nurses. MUA retired member.