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The PHA – an informed, collaborative and strong advocate for public health.

PHA Branches

PHA branches conduct regular seminars in their regions on a wide variety of topics. They act locally on public health issues and organise activities. Branch members also undertake advocacy tasks such as preparing submissions on behalf of the PHA.

Full branch reports are included in the Annual Report 2011 ( 242Kb)

Te Tai Tokerau

Contact: Layla Lyndon-Tonga: layla@ngamangapuriri.org.nz

Auckland

Contact: Vacant

Waikato

Contact: Kiri Leach: kiri@kreatris.co.nz

Central Districts

Contact: Ann Shaw: ann.shaw@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

Wellington

Contact: Eileen Brown: eileenb@nzctu.org.nz

Canterbury

Contact: Martin Witt: martin@canty.cancernz.org.nz 

Otago/Southland

Contact: Jean Simpson: jean.simpson@ipru.otago.ac.nz

Pacific

Contact: Ramona Tiatia: ramona.tiatia@otago.ac.nz

The Māori Caucus

Major events organised by the Māori Caucus have included:

• The Tū Rangatira mo te Ora tohu award developed in 2010. See initial media release
• Māori Workforce Development Hui held in Auckland in February 2004.
• Māori Workforce Development Hui held in Rotorua in September 2008
  (Read the report 122Kb)
• the 2003 PHA conference held at the Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia

The Māori Caucus is represented by four members on the PHA's Executive Council.

Waitangi Wood: waicommunications@gmail.com (main contact)

Carol Wrathall: c.wrathall@ipnanz.org.nz

Lee Tuki: lee.tuki@cdhb.govt.nz

The Asian Caucus

The Asian Caucus is represented by one member on the PHA's Executive Council.

Lifeng Zhou: zhoulf68@yahoo.com