Committee

On this pa​ge:

• The Committee
• CENNZ Rules
• Becoming a committee member
• Committee meeting dates

May 2026 Committee Meeting

Left to right:
Emma Richardson, Amanda Harrison, Jo Aston, Vicki Bijl, Natasha Hemopo, Wendy Sundgren, Julie Manning, Rochelle Harper, Rachael Wilson, Suzanne Rolls,

Contact the committee

College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand
PO Box 2128
Wellington
New Zealand

Co Chairpersons: Natasha Hemopo, Wendy Sundgren
cennzchair@gmail.com

Secretary:  Rachael Wilson
cennzsecretary@gmail.com

Journal Editor:   Dr Sandra Richardson 
editor.cennzjournal@gmail.com
 

College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand (CENNZ) Rules

The College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand (CENNZ) updated their Rules in October 2015.

• 2015-10 CENNZ Rules final (PDF, 333 KB)

Interested in becoming a CENNZ-NZNO National Committee Member?

The CENNZ committee is engaged in all things emergency nursing:

• Strategic planning
• Governmental dialogue
• Collaboration with national agencies
• Development of education including delivery of the triage course
• Building relationships with other organisations nationally and internationally.

To represent your region as a committee member, your commitment to advancing emergency nursing is essential.

The term of office is for 2 to 4 years.

Committee member responsibilities

The committee meets monthly. Most meetings are around two-hours long and held online. Three to four times per year, the CENNZ committee meets in Wellington for two full days. Committee members are expected to attend wherever possible as some of our most crucial mahi occurs kanohi ki te kanohi. Travel expenses are reimbursed.

Specific portfolios or roles within the committee require attention and work between committee meetings. Time commitment ranges from 4 to 8 hours per week, depending on the portfolio. The ability to develop and critique documents is a valuable skill. Each committee member writes short regional journal reports and facilitates dialogue between committee work and important regional developments and issues.

Current Vacancies

We have two vacancies needing to be filled.

Canterbury / West Coast region - Vacant in October

Hawkes Bay / Tairawhiti - Vacant in November

• Committee nomination form

Te Runanga Rep for National committee

• Te Runanga nomination form

CENNZ Committee Meeting dates

2026

Face-to-face meetings

• 11/12 February
• 14/15 May
• 13/14 August
• 12/13 November

Zoom meetings – 4.30pm - 6.00pm

• 18 June
• 16 July
• 17 September
• 15 October

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