Medical Imaging Specialists vote to accept settlement

Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) employed by Health New Zealand, following a vote by members of the Association of Professional and Executive Employees (APEX).

"I'm pleased for the approximately 1,000 MITs nationwide who will benefit from this agreement. These highly skilled professionals carry out X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and other diagnostic and interventional imaging that clinicians rely on to diagnose and treat patients," Mr Brown says.

“They work across the hospital system, from emergency departments and inpatient wards to outpatient clinics and operating theatres, and are critical to the delivery of timely, quality healthcare.”

The agreement provides around 1,000 MITs with a 2.5 per cent pay increase in July 2026 and a further 2 per cent increase in July 2027. It also includes enhancements that will support a transition to seven-day service provision, increasing Health New Zealand's scanning capacity so patients can be diagnosed and treated sooner.

This ratification follows the recent approval of collective agreements for APEX pharmacy members, APEX psychologists, PSA Allied Public Health, Scientific and Technical members, APEX dietitians, PSA Public and Mental Health Nurses, STONZ Resident Medical Officers, ASMS Senior Medical Officers, NZNO nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants, and NSNZ nurses.

"I want to acknowledge APEX and Health New Zealand for their constructive engagement in reaching this agreement, which provides certainty for MITs and helps ensure New Zealanders continue to receive the care they need." ...