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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 2009 ( 473Kb)

Te Tai Tokerau

Contact: Callie Corrigan calliec@hauora.net.nz 

Auckland

Contact: Kerry Price k.price@auckland.ac.nz

Waikato

Contact: Debbie Petersen petersed@waikatodhb.govt.nz

Central Districts

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

Wellington

Contact: Eileen Brown eileenb@nzctu.org.nz

Canterbury

Contact: Vivien Daley vivien.daley@cdhb.govt.nz 

Otago/Southland

Contact: Michael Bradfield michael.bradfield@osdhbs.govt.nz

Pacific

Contact: Suaree Borell borell@massey.ac.nz

The Māori Caucus

There are now more than 50 Māori members of the PHA. Major events organised by the Māori Caucus have included:

• the 2003 PHA conference held at the Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia
• 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 Māori Caucus is represented by three members on the PHA's Executive Council.

Carol Wrathall c.wrathall@ipnanz.org.nz

Peter Thomas peter_thomas@moh.govt.nz

Manaia Paki King manaia_king@moh.govt.nz

The Asian Caucus

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

Norberto Ricacho nricacho@unitec.ac.nz