新西兰的Waikato医院护理人员由于新西兰卫生部削减预算而面临严重短缺。 New Zealand's Waikato Hospital nursing staff face severe shortages due to Health NZ's budget cuts.

新西兰的护理人员,特别是Waikato医院的护理人员报告说,由于新西兰卫生部削减预算,每年节省14亿美元,因此严重短缺。 Nursing staff in New Zealand, particularly at Waikato Hospital, report severe shortages due to Health NZ's budget cuts aimed at saving $1.4 billion annually. 工作人员离职时职位没有填补,导致病人等候时间延长。 Positions are not being filled when staff leave, leading to extended patient wait times. 一些工作机会被 “幽灵化”，护士的轮班时间更长。 Some job offers have been "ghosted," and nurses are working longer shifts. 护士组织在合同谈判中强调安全人员配置水平,而新西兰卫生部则坚持认为,人员配置决定是根据地区需求在当地作出的。 The Nurses Organisation emphasizes safe staffing levels in contract negotiations, while Health NZ insists staffing decisions are made locally based on area needs.