The union for senior doctors and dentists is set to strike Tuesday with pay negotiations breaking down.
Health agency Te Whatu Ora says it's put a fair deal on the table, but the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the increase on offer of $15,000 to $26,000 fails to keep up with inflation.
Te Whatu Ora chief people officer Andrew Slater spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
