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Nurses are astounded and angry that the profession has been left off a new list for a fast-tracked path to residency, that allows overseas doctors, scientists and engineers to apply from September.
A new 'green list' was announced at the same time the government revealed the border will fully reopen from the end of July.
The green list aims to make it easier for employers to hire highly-skilled migrants in hard-to-fill jobs.
A second list, offering 'work to residency', allows other listed occupations to apply for residency, but only after being in New Zealand for two years, and registered nurses are on that second list.
\Anne Daniels, President of the Nurses Organisation says the policy is sexist and discrimatory.
