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
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
Next Regional Annual General Meeting (AGM)
5 May 2012, 0830 hr at Gillies Hospital, Auckland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: