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Thousands of nurses have participated in repeated strikes over demands for better pay, which attracted the attention of politicians. And with nurses also working during the COVID-19 pandemic, NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku said leaders not knowing their starting salary was a “what the heck” moment.
“The role of nurses through COVID-19 has been really key in keeping this virus at bay. Not knowing the starting salaries of nurses, it was really disappointing.”
Also, during the rapid fire round in the debate, Ardern and Collins were unable to correctly guess a teacher’s starting salary ($ 49,000). However, they did know the price of the cheapest Netflix package ($ 11.99).
No one knew the price of two liters of milk or the price of a two kilogram leg of lamb.
Ardern said the milk costs $ 4.50 and Collins said $ 6, when in fact it’s $ 3.40, according to the moderator of the debate. For the leg of lamb, Collins said $ 28 and Ardern said $ 20, but the correct answer was $ 42 instead.
After the debate, none of the leaders would declare themselves the winner.
“I never declare winners, that’s ultimately for the spectators,” Ardern said.
“I think politics won out. I thought we both did really well,” Collins said.
