In response to the government's health announcement, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says a more significant investment would be allowing nurses to train for free within Aotearoa.
She told Checkpoint using Shortland Street to boost the profession is not going to cut it.
"It seems to be a little bit comical. What we want is really action not to see how TV actors portray the role of nurses ... We want this profession to be taken seriously and be seen in a workforce that is fully qualified and professional as part of that. Shortland Street doesn't do it."
