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Regional Council Meetings

All 2023 meeting dates are Thursdays

The Top of the South Regional Council meetings are mixed mode, meaning both face-to-face and via Zoom.

For more information email Abby McWatt on abby.mcwatt@nzno.org.nz.

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2024 Top of the South Regional Convention

Date and venue TBC

Top of The South Delegate Education

Foundations (Level 1)

Currently all upcoming South Island Delegate Education is being run on Zoom. Further instructions/guidance will come with the actual Zoom invite after your attendance has been confirmed. We will send you a delegate handbook a couple of weeks before the training for you to refer to on the Zoom call. Please also note that 1 hour of pre-course work is required for level 1, which will be emailed to you one week before the Zoom.

  • November, date TBC – Registrations open soon

The Foundations session covers:

  • Understanding NZNO and its structure
  • How members can influence change within NZNO
  • The role of the NZNO delegate
  • Understanding unions and why they are important
  • Understanding the Health and Safety at Work Act​

Start time: 10:00am
Duration: Approx. 3-4 hours

Being an Active Delegate (Level 2)
  • November, date TBC – Registrations open soon

For more information email Abby McWatt on abby.mcwatt@nzno.org.nz.

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Top of the South Professional Forum

All 2023 dates are on a Thursday

Date Meeting type (T=Teleconference; F= face-to-face) Purpose of meeting Location Duration (ie. 1 day, 1 hour)
9 March F+ Zoom Forum TBC Wairau 2 hours
8 June F+ Zoom Forum TBC Nelson Training Room 2 hours
3 August Zoom Remit Forum Zoom 2 hours


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Local Contacts

NZNO Nelson Office:

  • Ground Floor, Monro Building, South East Corner, 190 Bridge Street, Nelson 7040
  • PO Box 1195, Nelson 7040

NZNO Regional administrator: Abby McWatt on abby.mcwatt@nzno.org.nz or 03 546 7217 (hours: 9:00am - 2:30pm, Monday - Friday)

NZNO Organisers:

  • Shannyn Hunter, phone 0800 28 38 48
  • Jackie Nixey, phone 0800 28 38 48

Membership Committee Representative: TBA

National Student Unit Representative: TBA

Te Rūnanga: (Acting TOP Regional Chair) Anamaria Watene on anamaria.watene@bopdhb.govt.nz

Te Rūnanga Tauira Representative: TBA

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NZNO National Office and Membership Enquiries: call 0800 28 38 48 or email membership@nzno.org.nz 

NZNO website: www.nzno.org.nz

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Top of the South Regional Council Newsletter

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