MARYLINDA [MERE] BROOKS
Ko Taranaki te Maunga
Ko Waingongoro te Awa
Ko Okahu/Inuawai nga Hapu
Ko Aotearoa te Marae
Ko Tauke teTangata
Ko John Kerehoma toku Matua
Ko Gloria Reihana Laison toku whaene
Tena ra koutou katoa
Mere has recently been seconded onto the NZ College of
Primary Health Care Nurses NZNO, from Te Poari and Te
Runanga of NZNO. Mere has also been an active
member of National Council of Maori Nurses, College of
Nurses and now NZNO.
Yvonne Little
I live in sunny Hawke’s Bay and work as a
Nurse Practitioner, Primary Health Care
Across the Lifespan, across two practices
(rural and urban), enjoying the flexibility
and interesting cases across both sites.
My other roles include being current Co-
Editor on the LOGIC journal and part of
the NZCPHN Executive, this year taking
up the NZCPHCN representative role on
the National Cervical Screening Advisory
Group.
Outside of work and NZCPHCN
obligations I have an eclectic collection of
hobbies and enjoy spending time in my
garden, with family and friends.
Mere has been working in nursing and health since 1988
in many and varied roles. Her passions have led to many
years involved in Maori communities, as a health
advocate, and as part of her Marae, Hapu and Iwi affairs.
Having recently relocated to Christchurch and now
working for corrections, Mere continues to work in
challenging environments highlighting parallel needs and
health pathways for some very vulnerable people.
Nga mihi aroha ki a koutou
Kate Stark
Kate is a Nurse Practitioner Candidate working in primary
health care within an integrated health centre in the rural area
of Gore. She also works as PRIME Practitioner (Primary
Response in a Medical Emergency) in Central Otago and West
Otago in the rural towns of Roxburgh and Tapanui. As well as
being on the National Executive for the College of Primary
Health Care Nurses, Kate is Co-Editor of the journal LOGIC. She
is the liaison person between the College and the New Zealand
Rural GP Network and is also on the National Cervical
Screening Advisory Board as the CPHCN Representative.
June 2017 L.O.G.I.C
Kim Carter
Kim works in a semi rural general
practice that she co-owns. She has
been working in general practice for
10 years having previously held
several DHB leadership positions.
She loves the mix of clinical activities,
the longevity of relationships with
her practice population and the
chance to work with people as a
generalist to affect change through
the lifespan. Kim cares deeply about
the professionalism of nursing and
enjoys working with the College
Executive to advocate for and
represent nursing at a national level.
In Kim’s spare time she milks dairy
goats and lives on a lifestyle block
with chickens, dogs, cats and sheep.
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