Regional Councils are a key part of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's structure.
Regional Councils:
- Assist the planning of membership activities including the successful operation of regional conventions
- Ensure members are informed and consulted with on matters of common interest and importance
- Provide input to the Board of Directors and national office
- Provide opportunities for members to meet to learn about matters of common interest and importance
- Assist with the implementation of policy and strategy within the region
Find out the latest Regional Council news for:
Regional Conventions 2012 Presentations
Professonal Nursing Advisors (PNAs) (PPTX 2M)
Industrial Services Team (IST) (PPT 7M)
Member Support Centre (MSC) (PPT 535KB)
Tai Tokerau Region
2013 Meetings
Tai Tokerau Regional Convention 2013
Date: 9 May 2013
Venue: Barge Park Show Grounds and Events Centre, Maunu, Whangarei.
Registrations from 8.30am, Start time 9am
Regional Council Meetings
All meetings are held at NZNO office, The Strand, Suite 2, Cameron Street, Whangarei and start at 6pm
- 4 June 2013
- 6 August 2013
- 8 October 2013
- 16 November 2013 - Regional Council Hui and AGM Saturday - Venue TBC
Scholarships and Grants
Contact the Whangarei NZNO Office, PO Box 1387, Whangarei, Phone 09 470 2262 or email debm@nzno.org.nz for more information.
Greater Auckland Region
GAR Newsletters
2013 GAR Meetings and Fono
Meetings take place from 6.00pm – 8.00pm at the NZNO Auckland Office at 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby.
Contact Daisy on 09 360 3794 for details.
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February
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13 February
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27 February
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March
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27 March
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April
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10 April
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May
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8 May
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29 May
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June
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19 June
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26 June
Awhina Room, Snelgar Building,
Ground Floor
Waitakere Hospital
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July
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31 July
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August
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29 August
Manukau surgery centre
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28 August
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September
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11 September
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October
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November
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Marion Davis Library, Auckland City Hospital
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27 November
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December
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4 December
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Te Runanga will continue to have hui alternate months starting February 2013, Annual General hui will be in June.
18 & 19 September – NZNO AGM & Conference
Greater Auckland Regional Council Meetings
NZNO Office, 11 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
5:45 - 6pm Nibbles & Networking
6pm - 8pm
- March 27th
- May 8th
- June 19th
- July 31st
- September 11
- October 23rd
- December 4th
Bay of Plenty/Tairawhiti
2013 Regional Council meeting dates
These meetings are held at Bureta Park Motor Inn,Vale Street, Otumoetai, Tauranga -6.00pm
- Wed, 15 May
- Wed, 10 July
- Wed, 11 September
- Wed, 6 November
- Wed, 4 December
Midlands
Midlands Regional Council
Member Information (DOC, 313KB)
Midlands Region Newsletter
November/December 2012 issue (PDF, 398KB)
April/May 2012 issue (DOC, 2.4M)
Midlands Region Education Grant
Grant Application form and details (DOC, 108KB)
Midlands Region Professional Forum
Changes to the Crimes Act: Mandatory reporting of abuse and other implications for practice (PDF, 658KB)
Midlands Region Professional Forum Handout - 13 February 2013 (PDF, 450KB)
Regional Council meeting dates for 2013
These are held at the NZNO Office, Perry House, Level 1, 360 Tristram Street, Hamilton
- 29 May (from 5.15pm)
- 31 July (from 6pm)
- 11 Sept (from 6pm)
- 6 Nov (from 5.15pm)
Central Regional Council
Regional Council meeting dates 2013
- 18th June via telephone conference 6 pm start 0800 447 081 guest pin 305853
- 17th August Education Centre, Room 1, Wanganui DHB - starting time 10 am
- 10th September via telephone conference 6 pm start phone as above
- 15th October via telephone conference 6 pm start phone as above
- 7th December 10 am Education Centre - room 1 Wanganui DHB 10 am start
Hawkes Bay Regional Council
The meetings are held at the Education Centre, Hawkes Bay DHB and the start time is 5.00 pm.
2013 Meeting Dates
- 27th May at 5 pm
- 29th July at 5 pm
- 30th September at 5 pm
- 25th November at 5 pm
Greater Wellington Regional (GWR) Council
GWRC 2013 Meeting dates
- Wednesday 16 January
- Wednesday 13 March
- Wednesday 15 May
- Wednesday 10 July
- Wednesday 11 September
- Wednesday 13 November
BOD 2013 Meeting dates
- Thursday 21 and Friday 22 February
- Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April
- Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June (joint with Te Poari) Matariki
- Thursday 22 and Friday 23 August
- Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September – NZNO AGM & Conference
- Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October
- Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December
All GWRC meetings are held at Hutt Hospital Learning Centre, Clock Tower. Meetings start at 6.00pm and finish around 8.30pm.
To register: Contact debbiep@nzno.org.nz. or phone (04) 494 8240.
If you would like any further information please contact Debbie Papera on (04) 494 8240 or email debbiep@nzno.org.nz.
Top of the South
Local contacts, diary dates and recent newsletters (link)
Canterbury Regional Council
Canterbury Regional Council meets bi-monthly at the NZNO Christchurch Office, 17 Washington Way, Christchurch. 5.30pm Start.
Any enquiries please phone the CRC Secretary, Kali Mulrine on 03 378 0590.
Meeting Dates for 2013/14
Canterbury/West Coast Regional Convention
Date: Tuesday 9th April 2013
NZNO AGM / Conference
Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September 2013
Regional Council Meetings 2013/14
- Sunday 12th May 2013 - International Nurses Day event
- Tuesday 4th June 2013
- Tuesday 6th August 2013
- Tuesday 1st October 2013
- Tuesday 3rd December 2013 - Christmas dinner
- Tuesday 11th February 2014
A Christchurch Organiser should be present at each meeting.
Contacts (member only link - please log on first)
Southern Regional Council
Regional Council Meetings
Meetings are held in the meeting room, NZNO Office, 10th Floor, John Wickliffe House, 265 Princes Street, Dunedin. They start at 5.45pm via teleconference and finish approx 7.30pm.
NZNO Southern Regional Council Study Day
Date: Saturday 2 February 2013
Start time: 9am
Venue: Colquhoun Theatre,
Dunedin Hospital,
Dunedin
2013 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday 13 June
- Wednesday 8 August
- Wednesday 5 September - Special Meeting before conference to discuss remits
- Wednesday 10 October
- Wednesday 28 November - Christmas meeting
Enquiries to Jenny McCullum - 03 477 6578 or 0800 800 958 or Linda Smillie, Chairperson - lindasmillie1@gmail.com
Downloads
Southern Regional Council newsletter (Doc)
Ngaio Fulton Nurses Trust Fund pamphlet (Doc)