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District Nurses Section


District Nurses Section (NZNO)

New college launched, 28 June 2010:

NZ College of Primary Health Care Nurses

The District Nurses Section NZNO has been superceded by the NZ College of Primary Health Care Nurses NZNO.

These web pages will no longer be updated. Current content will be transitioned to the new NZCPHCN pages over the coming weeks.


The specific function of the District Nurses Section is to:

  • Provide nursing leadership and strategic direction
  • Develop and maintain professional standards
  • Participate in and facilitate the direction of ongoing training and education
  • Promote the value of District Nursing and of District Nurses
  • Represent the speciality if District Nursing nationally and internationally
  • Promote a professional support network