Taking action at Bupa Northhaven

Standing up for quality care at Bupa Northhaven in Whangaparaoa.

Bupa has proposed cuts to care hours at 17 of its 40 care homes across New Zealand. At Northhaven alone the proposed cuts are equivalent to 335 care hours a week. Staff are deeply concerned at the impact this will have on both residents and caregivers.

Bupa, a global company and one of the country’s largest aged-care providers, has proposed the restructures with Bupa claiming the need for financial viability. Yet Business Desk NZ reported last year that Bupa’s operating profit had nearly tripled after tax to just under $12 million in the year to December 2023.