Backs Turned on Health Minister

As Simeon Brown spoke, nurses turned away

Dozens of nurses turned their backs on Health Minister Simeon Brown in a show of frustration over staffing shortages, as he made an address at their union’s annual general meeting.

Backs turned on Health Minister

Nurses Organisation delegates turn their back on Health Minister Simeon Brown during his speech to the NZNO conference in Wellington. Photo: RNZ Nurses Organisation delegates have turned their backs on Health Minister Simeon Brown during his speech at their conference.

Nurses turn their backs on Health Minister during speech

Simeon Brown told nurses' union delegates at a Wellington conference that strike action was hurting patients.