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There has been a surge of interest from doctors in Israel wanting to work in New Zealand as conflict escalates in the Middle East. Medical recruiters said...

Australian nurses are nowhere near as keen as their Kiwi counterparts to cross the Tasman.

A health recruiter says she has only recruited six nurses from Australia in 25 years.

Australian nurses are nowhere near as keen as their Kiwi counterparts to cross the Tasman, with only a tiny number registering to work here. First...

Doctors, nurses and midwives from around the world are jumping at the chance to apply for straight-to-residence work visas.

The founder of a prominent healthcare recruitment company says fears nurses will use new immigration rules as a back door to Australia are overblown.

Immigration Minister Michael Wood says some changes to the green list might be made before the review in May, but he needs to get advice on it first.

The Nurses Organisation says nine nurses applying in the first four weeks of a new residency visa is a fraction of the number required, but the Minister of Health says the final number is not yet tallied.

A health recruiter's first overseas drive since the borders opened has maxxed out, with hopes it will bring in 100 desperately needed workers.

Ahealthrecruitersfirstoverseasdrivesincethebordersopenedhasmaxxedout,withhopesitwillbringin100desperatelyneededworkers.