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PNC Regional Updates

The Perioperative Nurses College is comprised of nine geographic regions.

Click on a region below to read about the events and news from your area, or scroll down for all nine.

Next PNC Conference

The next Perioperative Nurses Conference is in Wellington on 20 - 22nd September 2012

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Auckland/Northland Region

Auckland, Whangarei and Kaitaia - the Auckland/Northland Region covers Perioperative Nurses from the Bombay Hills to Cape Reinga.

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary:   Johanna McCamish whosnz@hotmail.com .

MINNZ Rep: Gillian Martin gmartin@adhb.govt.nz

Regional Representatives for the National Committee:

Council Members:   Joyce Peter, Gill Martin, Jennifer Trueman, Johanna McCamish, Carol Burnside

Study Days for the Region

  • 23 June 2012

Next Regional Annual General Meeting (AGM)

5 May 2012, 0830 hr at Gillies Hospital, Auckland

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Central North Island Region

Central North Island Region includes the following: Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo, Tokoroa, Thames and Whakatane.

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary: Cassandra Raj Cassandra.raj@bopdhb.govt.nz
5 Lichfield Grove, Cambridge Heights, Tauranga 3110

Chairperson: Sue Clynes

Vice Chair and Regional Representative for the National Committee:
Marie Russell marie.russell@bopdhb.govt.nz

MINNZ Representative: Irene Gray grantnirene@ihug.co.nz

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Ruahine Egmont Region

Ruahine Egmont Region covers New Plymouth, Wanganui and Palmerston North.

Secretary: Bettina Marenzi ruesecretary@yahoo.co.nz
Chairperson: E Davey Eileen.davey79@gmail.com
Regional Representative for the National Committee: L Mullins
MINNZ Rep: Wendy Davidson

Next Regional AGM

  • April 2012
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Hawkes Bay Region

Hawkes Bays includes Gisborne, Napier and Hastings.

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary: Jan Marie Wilson janmarie.wilson@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Joanne Vanderspuy stoanne@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Deb Richardson Telephone 06 878 8109 - Theatre

MINNZ Rep: Fiona Unac fionaunac@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz

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Wellington Region

The Wellington region encompasses Wellington, Hutt Valley and Masterton.

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary: Karen Hall khall@boulcotthospital.co.nz
Boulcott Hospital, PO Box 31-459, Lower Hutt

Chairperson:  Alison MacKenzie Alison.MacKenzie@ccdhb.org.nz

Vice Chairperson: Lynda De Sa lyndakeyte@hotmail.com

Regional Representative for the National Committee: Emma Brooks Emma.Brooks@ccdhb.org.nz

MINNZ Representative: Joanne Lewis joannelewis.nz@gmail.com

2012 PNC National Conference Committee:
Chair Person: Tina Ackland christina.ackland@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

Education fund

Funding available for Wellington Members 

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Nelson Marlborough Region

Nelson Marlborough includes Nelson, Blenheim and surrounds.

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary: Sadie Sheridan sadie.sheridan@nmdhb.govt.nz

Chairperson: Jo Lillico jo.lillico@nmhs.govt.nz

Regional Representative for the National Committee: Irene Minchin Irene.minchin@nmhs.govt.nz

Vice Chairperson 1: Bronnie Ball

Vice Chairperson 2: Pam Scott-Gale

Dissector Representative: Sandy Tuck

MINNZ Representative: Jane Besley jane.besley@nmhs.govt.nz

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Canterbury West Coast Region

The Canterbury West Coast region comprises of members from Christchurch, Greymouth, Timaru and Ashburton.  

Regional contacts and representatives

Chairperson:  Miranda Pope miranda.pope@cdhb.govt.nz
Secretary:  Lori Withers lori.withers@stgeorges.org.nz
Treasurer: Marilyn Casey marilyn,casey@stgeorges.org.nz
Regional Representative for the National Committee: Bobby Guy robyn.guy@cdhb.govt.nz

Council Members:

  • Kathy Campbell
  • Dee Cassels
  • Pip Francis
  • Robyn Robinson

Upcoming Study Days for the Region

Monday, 2nd July 2012, at St Georges
Forum 4.30pm, Speaker 5.00 - 6.00pm

Saturday 8th September 2012, Venue TBC
Half day Study Day (Meeting Included)

Monday 29th October 2012 at Radiology, Christchurch Public Hospital
Forum 4.30pm, Speaker 5.00-6.00pm

Monday 3rd December 2012 at Southern Cross
Forum 4.30pm, Speaker 5.00-6.00pm

Saturday 23rd February 2013, Venue TBC
Half day Study Day (Meeting Included)

Annual General Meeting
Monday 8th April 2013, Venue TBC
AGM & Ordinary Meeting, 4.30.pm for 5.00pm

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Otago Region

Dunedin and surrounds

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary: Fiona McKenzie Bonny@xtra.co.nz
68 Doon Street, Waverly, Dunedin 9013

Chairperson: June Richardson
Regional Representative for the National Committee: Chris Hanrahan Richard.hanrahan@msn.com

MINNZ Representative:Vanessa Cocks vanessa.cocks@otagodhb.govt.nz

Annual General Meeting
Mercy Hospital
Tuesday 22 May 2012, 7.00pm
Guest Speaker: Mr Stitely Gynae, Consultant from America
Subject: The use of robots in Surgery

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Southland Region

Southland Region spans the southern coastline from the Otago border around the south and Stewart Island up to Westland and across to Queenstown.

Regional contacts and representatives

Secretary: Viv Wesney viviennew@orcon.net.nz
PO Box 828, Invercargill

Chairperson: Kara Roderick-Wandless

Regional Representative for the National Committee: Kim Snoep kim.snoep@southerndhb.govt.nz

Council Members:

  • Anne McFarlane
  • Trish Monaghan
  • Melva Laughton

MINNZ Representatives: 

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