# Hospital staff wait five months for pay rise

> Hospital staff face five-month delay for agreed pay increase.
- Title: Hospital staff wait five months for pay rise · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Hospital staff face five-month delay for agreed pay increase. Hospital support staff in New Zealand will receive a 2.5% pay rise and $1000 lump sum after…
- Keywords: etū, health new zealand, hospital staff, pay rise, living wage, collective agreements, politics, news, Hospital, staff, wait, five
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/health/2305417/hospital-staff-wait-five-months-for-agreed-payrise-to-kick-in
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:42:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: etū, health new zealand, hospital staff, pay rise, living wage, collective agreements, politics, news
## Pay rise delay
Hospital support staff face five-month wait for 2.5% pay increase and $1000 lump sum payment.
## Union concerns
E tū director Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe says some staff earn below the Living Wage of $29.90 per hour.
## Health NZ timeline
Health New Zealand plans to implement 34 collective agreements by March 2027, including support staff pay increases.
## Key takeaway

Hospital support staff in New Zealand will receive a 2.5% pay rise and $1000 lump sum after five months due to implementation delays.