New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions

An estimated 100,000 public sector workers in New Zealand, including nurses, teachers, and public service staff, went on strike on Thursday to demand better funding and resources for public services. The "mega strike" brought together workers from multiple sectors, with tens of thousands gathering at rallies across the country. The strike is in response to inadequate pay, unsafe staffing levels, and poor working conditions that put patients' lives at risk. Workers are also demanding investment in education and healthcare. The strike is part of a broader trend of citizens leaving New Zealand for Australia due to economic pressures. The coalition government has dismissed the strike as "politically motivated" and "unfair", but workers claim they have no choice but to take action to protect their services.