Conferences and events

The Bi-annual General Meeting is being reheld 24 November 2026 in accordance with rule (8)(b)(ii) of the MHNS Rules.

The link will be provided by email closer to the time to members of the MHNS Section.

If you are not yet a member, please sign up on the MHNS Join page.

There are some vacancies on the MHNS committee.
If you are interested in nominating a colleague or yourself to fill the vacancy, please download the MHNS Committee nomination form 
and submit your nomination to mentalhealth@nzno.org.nz

• MHNS Rules
• MHNS Rule remit
• MHNS Policy remit

PAST EVENTS

BGM Documents

• 2023 MHNS BGM minutes - unconfirmed
• 2025 MHNS Chair report
• 2025 MHNS BGM PNA Report
• 2025-3-31 MHNS Financial annual report
• 2024-3-31 MHNS Financial statements

For more events of interest, please visit the NZNO events calendar.

2023 Mental Health Nurses Section Forum

Theme: Capacity in the Mental Health Arena

Date: Friday, 24 March 2023
Venue: Waterfront Room, Harbourside Function Centre, 4 Taranaki Street, Wellington

• MHNS 2023 Forum Flyer and Programme

BGM 2023 Papers

• MHNS Chair Report 2020 - 2022
• 2022 03 31 MHNS YTD Mar 22 Financial Statement
• 2022 03 31 MHNS YTD Dec 22 Financial Statement
• 2023 03 08 MHSC Commentary to Financial statement 21-22
• 2023 03 08 MHNS Notes to Financial Statement 21 - 22
• PNA Report 2023
• Rule remits_ March 2023 BGM

Visit the event website

View speaker profiles.

• Professor John Dawson, Otago University
• Hiraina McKenzie Kaitohutohu: Principle Advisor Māori Te Whatu Ora Central Region - MHAIDS
• Erika Butters, Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust
• Teresa O’Connor, Past Editor, Kaitiaki Nursing