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Vote for president and vice-president

By Kai Tiaki editors

August 1, 2021

Voting is open now for a new NZNO president and vice-president.

Four nominations have been received for the position of president and three for the position of vice-president. The profiles of these election candidates can be read below. (NB: These profiles are not edited by Kai Tiaki staff.)
Kerri Nuku was the sole nomination for the position of kaiwhakahaere and Titihuia Pakeho the only nomination for tumu whakarae so both are elected unopposed.
Members will have received voter packs by email or post earlier this month.
Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday, September 10.

PRESIDENT – four candidates

Anne DANIELS

Professional qualifications

RGON, BHSc, PG Dip in Leadership and Quality, MHSc (Hons)
Expert Nurse on PDRP (current) – in Dunedin Hospital Emergency Department
ED – Triage, Resuscitation, Early Assessment Zone, Fast Track
ED Research Nurse (current)
Health and Safety Representative for ED – Unit 29315 (current)
NZNO Delegate Training Level 4

Candidate statement

Our union needs to change. How? I helped write the current strategic plan, advocating for a member led union. A constitution that reflects this ideal where members’ priorities are heard, acted on, a union that empowers members to take the lead, and an infrastructure to support the realisation of members’ hopes for nurses and nursing in New Zealand is next. Right now, nurses must win fair and equitable pay and safe staffing to enable us to do our job the way we are meant to. In 2019, I co-wrote a successful remit to start the work towards safe staffing legislation. This must happen to keep our government, public/private nurse employers accountable. I am a delegate of 30 years with integrity, standing for President to work with all members so we can be Freed to care, proud to nurse. Want to know more? Please contact me. Go to https://annedanielsfornznopresident.wordpress.com/

Previous relevant experience

RGON – CCU, Medical, CRN, CNM ED.
Convenor/Delegate Thames Hospital/WDHB Regional Council.
Delegate leader for nurse colleagues on strike (1999 and 2021).
NMAC for NZNO Board of Directors for 6 years.
Nursing Research Committee Member/Conference Convenor/Chair.
Delegate Dunedin Hospital ED/Regional Council/2021 (current).
Liaison delegate and SDHB LPS negotiator/Reference Group (current).

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

SDHB RN employee.

Method of campaigning

Website: https://annedanielsfornznopresident.wordpress.com/
Campaign will use email, phone, Facebook and the above website.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 022 656 9208

Diane McCULLOCH

Professional qualifications

Master of Health Science Nursing
Bachelor of Health Science Nursing

Candidate statement

NZNO is positioned to represent nurses and will bring about positive change. As a Board member, involved in strategic planning and governance I continue to learn. I owned my own business, am a clinical expert and am leading the current constitution review. I continue to champion nursing/medical and paramedic students, from these experiences I have been trained in and continue to learn about human resource development and accountability. My aim is that we will be a leading voice and have a seat at the table before decisions are made that effect our working environment. This will include increasing our membership, developing position papers, creating new alliances with government and industry, creatively involving students, and taking up important nursing issues. It would be my great honour to take these next steps with you as your President.

Previous relevant experience

I display effective communication skills as a Board and committee member. My business enabled me to interact with staff and customers. I have the displayed character and integrity in my decisions within nursing and NZNO. I practice effective cross-cultural communication. I am self-aware and prioritize personal development. I develop others encouraging strategic thinking, innovation, and action by developing guidelines and protocols and training.

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

Board member NZNO
Workplace Delegate
Member Greater Auckland Regional Council

Method of campaigning

Personal Facebook page
Poster at work
Word of mouth – colleagues/friends
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 021 772 603

Tracey MORGAN

Professional qualifications

Postgraduate certificate in Primary Health Care
Speciality Nursing in Wellchild/Tamariki Ora, New Zealand Royal Plunket Society/Whitireia Community Polytechnic, New Zealand, 2008
Registered General Nurse, Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand, 2006

Candidate statement

I am the current Acting President for NZNO. I value the contribution of all members and their aspirations. I am a skilled Practice Nurse Manager who utilises an integrated partnership approach, and clinical and cultural expertise across governance and project boards. I have extensive knowledge of ensuring the voice of the people and their whānau are integrated using Models of Care as a way of normalising culturally responsive practices. I am committed to ensuring equity across systems and services and students, staff, whānau and communities are valued. I consistently integrate both Non-Māori and Māori Mātauranga, worldviews as an authentic contributor to innovation and change management. I am a positive role model who creates opportunities to engage with nurses. I am passionate about creating advanced nursing pathways and creating strategies for recruitment and retention of all Nurses while ensuring they are supported and have access to cultural supervision.

Previous relevant experience

NERF Elected Board member
Te Aute College and Marae Board Trustee
Hawkes Bay DHB Nursing Midwifery Shared Governance
Te Poari NZNO
MWWL Waipatu
Nga Ringa Manaaki Māori Nurses Forum
NZNO Primary Health National Executive Committee
NZNO Te Rau Kokiri Project Team
Te Rūnanga Rep – Te Rūnanga Tauira and NSU

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

I declare that I have to the best of my knowledge no conflicts of interest.

Method of campaigning

Facebook and other media channels.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 021 025 94927

Clivena NGATAI

Professional qualifications

Dip. Bus admin (Health Management)
BA Health Science (Nursing)

Candidate statement

My commitment to nursing is as strong now as it was when I first started. My vision for nursing is to promote excellence in patient care, contribute to and advocate for the development of nursing education programs and the ongoing professional development of members. Strengthening workforce planning, sustainability and leadership, and ensuring NZNO is engaged with their members and understands the issues that nurses today face.

Manaakitanga encompasses how I nurse today. Upholding the values of integrity, honesty, trust is my central focus ensuring the “mana” of both NZNO and nursing is upheld.

Previous relevant experience

CHARGE NURSE MANAGER
My specialty is surgery. My main area is the perioperative setting; however, I have also run radiology department, district nursing and been a clinical service manager for a private practice. I have worked in Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton and now Rotorua as the Charge Nurse Manager of Operating theatres.

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

I hereby declare that I have no conflict of interest and will remain impartial and unbiased in my duties as a Board member of NZNO representing the nursing workforce.

Method of campaigning

Facebook and other media channels.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 027 485 2824

VICE PRESIDENT – three candidates

Cheryl HAMMOND

Professional Qualifications

RN, Post graduate diploma, EN

Candidate statement

I’m currently working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist with 43 years of experience, passion and enthusiasm is what I feel about nursing and its future. Nursing needs strong leadership to address current retention and recruitment issues, I believe I can provide this with my passion and leadership skills and my political awareness. Nurses need to be at the forefront for any change within health. As an active member of NZNO, National delegate and member of Regional Council, I understand NZNO diversity within its organisation and the roles others contribute to the organisation. I have governance, leadership/management experience and financial acumen, bringing a new voice to the table, with an opportunity to make a difference to nursing and ensure our membership stays strong. I believe in honesty, integrity and openness, I am dependable and knowledgeable and take my responsibilities and commitment seriously.

Previous relevant experience

Past Board member and Audit and Risk Chair
Previous member Institute of directors
Managing and leading nursing teams

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

None.

Method of campaigning

Facebook /hammondchez, email [email protected], What’s app and messenger. Linkedin.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 021 048 5664

Tracey MORGAN

Professional qualifications

Postgraduate certificate in Primary Health Care
Speciality Nursing in Wellchild/Tamariki Ora, New Zealand Royal Plunket Society/Whitireia Community Polytechnic, New Zealand, 2008
Registered General Nurse, Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand, 2006

Candidate statement

Previous relevant experience

NERF Elected Board member
Te Aute College and Marae Board Trustee
Hawkes Bay DHB Nursing Midwifery Shared Governance
Te Poari NZNO
MWWL Waipatu
Nga Ringa Manaaki Maori Nurses Forum
NZNO Primary Health National Executive Committee
NZNO Te Rau Kokiri Project Team
Te Rūnanga Rep – Te Rūnanga Tauira and NSU

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

I declare that I have to the best of my knowledge no conflicts of interest.

Method of campaigning

Facebook and other media channels.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 021 025 94927

Nano TUNNICLIFF

Professional qualifications

Diploma of Health Science (Nursing),
Bachelor of Nursing,
Post graduate certificate in musculoskeletal management,
Post graduate Diploma in Nursing.

Candidate statement

I am an active member who has been involved in all levels of NZNO. I have over 30 years’ experience as a workplace delegate. I am currently a regional council member. I was a founding member on the National DHB delegates committee. I have been a NZNO negotiation team member, Board of Directors representative and former NZNO President. I am passionate about nursing and health.

I want to see improved transparency of governance processes at NZNO and will work towards the goal of the strategic plan to ensure that NZNO is a membership driven organisation. I will advocate for nurse patient ratios and delivery of pay equity to all NZNO members regardless of where they work.

I will work collaboratively with all NZNO members to ensure that our organisation delivers on NZNO members being “Freed to care, Proud to Nurse”.

Previous relevant experience

My diverse clinical nursing experience and NZNO membership activities have developed my governance skills, leadership skills and strategic abilities. My service record reflects my passion for nursing and health.

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

Employee at CCDHB.

Method of campaigning

Social Media such as FaceBook and Twitter. Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 027 422 1654

Uncut – news briefs

20 Dec	Health NZ introduces public reporting of key primary healthcare measures and PHO performance Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) has introduced public reporting of key primary healthcare measures and Primary Health Organisation (PHO) performance.
19 Dec	Quarter 1 performance report released Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora has today published its Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter 1, covering the period 1 July to 30 September 2024.
18 Dec	Recent uptick in Boostrix immunisations amid whooping cough epidemic, but work still to do As the healthcare sector continues to respond to a whooping cough (pertussis) epidemic across the motu, it’s promising to see a recent uptick in the number of Boostrix immunisations among the 15- to 44-year-old age group, with a recent doubling of doses administered from about 1,000 per week to over 2,000 per week.
18 Dec	Extra security to again keep EDs safe this summer Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is again reminding New Zealanders that violence against patients, visitors and health workers won’t be tolerated, with additional security for hospital emergency departments across the country this summer.
13 Dec	Mental health and addiction targets implementation plans released Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora has today published its first quarterly results for four of the five mental health and addiction targets, covering the period 1 July – 30 September 2024.
12 Dec	Health targets encouraging – work continues New data shows that the Government’s focus on health targets is putting the brakes on the steep decline in delivery seen over the past five years.
12 Dec	Gisborne receives mental health beds boost Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today opened Gisborne Hospital’s new acute mental health unit, Te Whare Awhi Ora, and says the region will be better served by a bigger, more therapeutic acute mental health unit.
9 Dec	Afghan women ‘banned from nursing and midwife training’ in latest blow to rights BBC News has reported that female nursing and midwifery students in Afghanistan have been told not to return to their studies, effectively ending women’s only access to further education, and putting women and children’s lives at risk.
9 Dec	How student and early career nurses can influence policymaking The International Council of Nurses (ICN) held a webinar which highlighted the vital importance of primary and preventative health care in meeting the World Health Organization’s (WHO) challenging goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030
3 Dec	Health NZ end-of-year deficit confirmed In publishing its annual report, Health NZ has confirmed it ended the financial year with a deficit of $722 million, against a target surplus of $54 million.
2 Dec	ICN says COP29 climate finance shortfall threatens the planet’s health The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has expressed profound disappointment with the outcomes of COP29, held in Baku, particularly the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance that was passed despite significant objections from developing countries.
29 Nov	Minister reminds public health officials of priorities Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti says the National Public Health Service should concentrate its focus on prioritising serious public health issues facing New Zealanders.
29 Nov	Community providers rally to protect hapū māma and pēpi as national whooping cough case numbers surpass 1,000 for 2024 Hapū māmā are being urged to get immunised, and parents and caregivers are encouraged to get their babies immunised on time, as whooping cough case numbers continue to climb across Aotearoa New Zealand.
28 Nov	Govt ignores health crisis, plans to axe 1500 public health roles The health of New Zealanders will suffer because of the Government’s plan to axe nearly 1500 roles at Te Whatu Ora, coming at a time when the public health system is already under severe pressure.
27 Nov	Health New Zealand Establishes Technical Advisory Group to Lead Transformation in Maternity Care This team of experts and community representatives will play a key role in the development of the Maternity Commissioning Framework, a core element of the wider Kahu Taurima programme, which aims to make maternity and early years services more equitable, accessible, and whānau-centered.
22 Nov	Whooping Cough epidemic declared across Aotearoa New Zealand Health agencies have confirmed today that Aotearoa New Zealand is now in the early stages of a Whooping Cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place.
20 Nov	A Global Map of Winter Depression Healthnews has released an extensive study that ranks 194 countries based on their winter-pattern Seasonal Depression Disorder (SAD) risk.
18 Nov	Potential travel disruption expected with Tuesday’s national Hīkoi Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora urges those with an appointment scheduled at Wellington Regional Hospital on Tuesday morning or early afternoon, to please allow extra time to get to appointments.
15 Nov	ICN’s calls on G20 leaders to address international health worker migration crisis Ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro next week, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) welcomes the Declarations recently adopted by the G20 Health Working Group and health ministers.
13 Nov	Measles case confirmed in Tāmaki Makaurau Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora has confirmed today that a new case of measles has been identified on Waiheke Island in Auckland. The case and their household are being supported by the National Public Health Service (NPHS), with those most at risk now in quarantine to help reduce the chance of further spread.
5 Nov	Safety fears ahead of changes to mental health 111 calls Mental Health Nurses have serious concerns about the safety of their patients, the public, their colleagues and themselves when police changes to emergency 111 calls come into effect on Monday, New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa says.
31 Oct	General practices welcome fast-track approvals process A new fast-track approval process is a good start, but more is needed to fix New Zealand’s chronic GP shortage, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro)
24 Oct	International Council of Nurses Bucharest Declaration priorities for the future of nursing The International Council of Nurses (ICN) marked the 125 years since its founding in 1899 with an anniversary conference held in Bucharest, Romania and hosted by the Order of Nurses, Midwives, and Medical Assistants of Romania.
10 Oct	Call to immunise now as New Zealand at high risk of whooping cough outbreak Pregnant people, babies, children and others at high risk from whooping cough are urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible, as Aotearoa New Zealand stands at high risk of an outbreak.
9 Oct	New pilot with Plunket to deliver childhood immunisations To increase access and boost immunisation rates, Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora and Whānau Āwhina Plunket will pilot the delivery of childhood immunisations at a select number of sites across the country.
8 Oct	Health NZ Begins Development of National Perinatal Bereavement Care Pathway As Baby Loss Awareness Week shines a light on the heartbreak faced by many, Health NZ is taking a compassionate and hopeful step forward in transforming the support available for whānau who experience the loss of a baby.
7 Oct	Govt takes the scalpel to regional health budgets At Labour’s insistence, Te Whatu Ora financial documents have been released by the Health Select Committee today showing more cuts are on the way for our health system.
2 Oct	Orion Health and Streamliners form strategic partnership Orion Health, a global leader in digital health solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Streamliners, creators of HealthPathways which provides an online manual used to assist with clinical assessments.
1 Oct	Rollout of new medicines across New Zealand begins Today marks the first day a range of new medicines, including cancer medicines, will start to become available in hospitals and health centres across the country.
27 Sept	New Dunedin hospital: Southerners deserve better The Government’s announcement today that it will scale back the new Dunedin hospital will negatively impact patient care, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki O Aotearoa says.
26 Sept	Govt not addressing health workforce crisis The National Government is hiding the gaps in the health workforce from New Zealanders, by not producing a full workforce plan nearly a year into their tenure.
25 Sept	New programme offers step up for jobseekers seeking a career in health and wellbeing Local jobseekers have an exciting new opportunity to begin a career in Health following the launch of a new community-based kaiāwhina programme in the Hutt Valley.
23 Sept	Ministers oblivious to cuts’ effect on families The National Government is oblivious to the impact cuts to services will have on New Zealanders who are doing the hard yards caring for mentally ill family members.
19 Sept	Wānaka community to benefit from new overnight health service Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says an Overnight Acute Care Service opening in October will provide people in Wānaka and the surrounding area with the assurance of quality overnight care closer to home.
17 Sept	Dr Le Heron takes title of 2024 Alzheimers NZ Fellow Distinguished neurologist and cognitive neuroscientist, Dr Campbell Le Heron, has been made the 2024 Alzheimers NZ Fellow for his work researching and managing cognitive disorders.
11 Sept	Aged care will be worse off if redesign rushed New Zealanders needing aged care support and the people who care for them will be worse off if the Government pushes through a flawed and rushed redesign of dementia and aged care.
11 Sept	Govt takes action on mpox response, widens access to vaccine The Government is taking immediate action on a number of steps around New Zealand’s response to mpox, including improving access to vaccine availability so people who need it can do so more easily, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced today.
10 Sept	ICN launches new position statement and discussion paper setting out a revolution in the delivery of Primary Health Care The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is launching its new position statement and a discussion paper on Primary Health Care (PHC) at its Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (NP/APN Network) Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland.
9 Sept	First cancer medicine decision following Pharmac funding boost Pharmac has decided to widen access to two medicines for several types of cancer. Pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda) will be funded from 1 October 2024 for eligible people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma. Nivolumab (branded as Opdivo) will be funded from 1 November for eligible people with kidney cancer.
6 Sept	Health agencies working with Police on rebalancing roles for mental health responses Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora are working with Police to change some of the ways agencies respond to mental health. The change will see an increased health-led response, supporting Police to focus on core Policing.
4 Sept	Nurses’ bargaining starts with action for safe staffing Nurses are kicking off their collective bargaining with Te Whatu Ora by taking action for safe staffing on Friday, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says.