Nursing leader answers call; Takes up vacant role at marae clinic

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This article was first published online on 7 November 2024.

From Fiona: This article on Raungaiti Marae Health Clinic is both a feel-good story about community perseverance and a glaring example of the pay gap between nursing sectors. Tracey Morgan, a nursing leader lobbying for pay parity funding for primary care nurses, took a “huge pay cut” by choosing to work where the need was and help keep the kaupapa Māori and marae-based clinic open