Attributable to Robyn Shearer, Executive National Director, People & Culture and Health & Safety.

Health New Zealand welcomes the decision by Association of Professionals & Executive Employees (APEX) members to ratify the Dietitians collective agreement.

Approximately 50 dietitians will benefit from a 2.5 per cent salary increase in year 1 and a 2 per cent increase in year 2 over a term of 24 months, beginning 01 February 2026.

Staff will also benefit from increases to professional membership contributions and other improvements to the collective agreement.

We would like to acknowledge and thank APEX for its collaboration to reach settlement.