NEWS HR
May 16, 2023
Long-standing board member Helen Algar is retiring from the group which runs Oamaru Hospital. Waitaki District Health Services Ltd announced Ms Algar’s pending retirement yesterday. She would step down from the board at the end of next month. Ms Algar has been a member of the board for more than 10 years and is its chairwoman.
May 9, 2023
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed Peter Dening as business development manager for NSW and ACT. He will be based in Sydney and report to the national head of sales Glenn Boyes. Before joining Zenith, Dening spent six years in various business development roles within BT Financial Group and AMP’s platform businesses. He also has five years of experience in the financial planning industry leading the development and execution of advice strategies across several licensees.
April 13, 2023
A new nurse has joined Taranaki Te Whatu Ora aged residential care facilities bringing with her more than 10 years’ experience in the sector. Maria Escarlan came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2010, armed with a degree in nursing from the Philippines. After a few years, she began studying at the University of Otago, where she completed a postgraduate diploma and a master’s degree in nursing. Since December, Escarlan has provided external clinical support to 26 aged residential care facilities across the region. At the end of 2022, she gained a nurse practitioner registration and immediately transitioned to a new role working for the Taranaki District Health Board. Escarlan said providing nursing and health care to the elderly gave her satisfaction.
February 20, 2023
Community and social care software provider Noted has appointed Andy Turley as its new CEO.
February 14, 2023
After six years at the helm of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Karen Vercoe (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Makino, Te Arawa) will leave the organisation in April to take up a role with Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs as its Deputy Chief Executive | Māori, Strategy and Performance.
February 10, 2023
Medicines New Zealand welcomes two new Board members in 2023. The first of these is the appointment of Dr Peter Jansen (Ngati Hinerangi, Ngati Raukawa) as Independent Chair of the Board. Dr Jansen has extensive experience in leadership and governance across the New Zealand healthcare system and has also worked in senior pharmaceutical leadership roles both in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. Vanessa Eparaima (Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Waikato, Te Arawa) has joined the Medicines New Zealand Board as Te Ao Māori Director. She is committed to enabling consistent improvement across the spectrum of holistic well-being for all people of Aotearoa New Zealand and in particular Māori. Vanessa has experience in governance and leadership across various sectors, including health, social services, environment, education, tourism, and Māori and Iwi economic development.
December 19, 2022
ProCare, has today announced the current Co-operative Board Chair, Dr Harley Aish, is stepping down after eight years as Chair. Taking over his role as Chair is Dr Craig King.
December 19, 2022
Steffan Crausaz is now the former chief executive of Tāmaki Health.
