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Family Planning clinics are emptying and it's not due to a lack of need, but a lack of nurses.
A twenty five per cent pay parity difference between primary sector nurses and sexual health-specialised nurses is creating a problem.
Family Planning Chief Executive Jackie Edmond says it is simply not possible to entice nurses to apply or stay when Te Whatu Ora nurses are able to earn more.
Edmond spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.