The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says it makes little sense overseas nurses have been left off a new list for a pathway to residence that allows overseas doctors, scientists and engineers to apply for residence from September. A second list, the "work to residence pathway", allows occupations listed to apply for residence but only after being in New Zealand for two years first. ADVERTISEMENT"I was absolutely flabbergasted to see that we weren't on the fast track straight to residence pathway. I have to ask why, because it's very clear to us that doctors and nurses work in real partnership together. The medical director of the College of GPs also found the decision to fast track general practitioners but not nurses puzzling.

Source: Stuff May 11, 2022 20:38 UTC