Thousands of nurses, teachers and doctors take part in NZ’s ‘mega strike’

Asia Pacific Report — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:19:42 +0000

It is being billed as quite possibly New Zealand’s biggest labour action in more than 40 years.

It is the latest in a growing series of strikes and walkoffs this year, but the sheer size of it today means much of New Zealand will come to a halt.

Several public sector unions say the strike is going ahead in spite of wild weather across the country — though plans for some rallies may change due to conditions.

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