New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is New Zealand's largest trade union and professional organisation that represents the nursing profession, midwives and caregivers.
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| Founded | 1905 |
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| Headquarters | Wellington |
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Members | 55,670 |
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| Affiliations | NZCTU, ICN |
| Website | www.nzno.org.nz |
It is one of the oldest organisations of this type in the world, tracing its lineage back to the Wellington Private Nurses Association formed in 1905.
NZNO produces a monthly journal, Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand.
The NZNO is affiliated with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, and the International Council of Nurses. NZNO also works closely with a number of other international organisations including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and UNESCO.
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