OUR TEAM

We’re a diverse mix of people but we’re united by a passion for what we do. Our team pride themselves on delivering quality care and a friendly smile. Whether it’s your first time with us or you’re a regular visitor, we get to know you and your animal by name, and will always make you feel welcome.

PET
VETS
PRODUCTION
ANIMAL VETS
VET NURSES/
TECHNICIANS
CUSTOMER
SERVICE/ADMIN

PETS VETS

TAUPO

Sally Aitken

BVSc, MACVSc Veterinarian

Starting with us as a Massey University graduate 1995, Sally is interested in small animal medicine, dermatology,

acupuncture and avian medicine, and completed the challenging Australian College of Veterinary Scientist examinations in Small Animal Medicine.

m 07 376 2800
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Ethel Koh

BVSc Veterinarian

Ethel graduated from Massey University in 2017 and worked at Massey’s Vet Teaching Hospital for two years before joining VetPlus Taupo

as a companion animal veterinarian. She has a special interest in Emergency and Critical Care and Ultrasonography. In her spare time she can be found watching movies, spending time with friends, and lounging around with her cat Bindi.

m 07 376 2800
e ethel@vetplus.co.nz

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Cath Nieh

BVSc Veterinarian

Cath graduated from Massey in 2008, and has worked in companion animal vet clinics in NZ and USA.

Cath joined VetPlus in 2014, after a 3 year break and now with two children she has returned to work part time in our Taupo clinic.
In her spare time Cath enjoys attending veterinary conferences, travelling, music and arts.

m 07 376 2800
e cath@vetplus.co.nz

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Holly Rabone

BVSc, MVM Veterinarian

Holly graduated from Massey University in 2014 and worked as a mixed animal vet – across a diverse range of species –

before she joined our Taupo team as a companion animal veterinarian (and to be closer to the ski fields!) She is currently completing a Master’s degree and has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, oncology and cardiology.

m 07 376 2800
e holly@vetplus.co.nz

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Danielle Pereira

BVSc, Veterinarian

Danielle graduated from Massey University in 2017, after which she decided to cross the ditch to work in Victoria as a companion animal vet.

In the midst of the pandemic Danielle realised she missed home too much so came back to settle down in Taupo. In her spare time she craves the adrenaline rush of climbing mountains and also enjoys playing various musical instruments.

m 07 376 2800
e danielle@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Trevor Kelly

BVSc Clinical Director/Veterinarian

Trevor is one of the founding members of the practice and one of the current directors.

He is the senior small animal clinician and is responsible for the overall management there. Trevor has a keen interest in orthopaedic surgery and is very involved in the Operation Nest Egg for kiwi at Rainbow Springs.

m 07 348 9589
e trevor@vetplus.co.nz

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Fleur Harvey

BVSc Veterinarian

Fleur is one of our part-time vets working on our Rotorua clinic.

She splits her time between her family and the clinic, but prefers the animals since they don’t answer back as much!

m 07 348 9589
e fleur@vetplus.co.nz

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Hester Jackson-Scott

BVSc (Dist) Veterinarian

After graduating in 2012, Hester has spent time travelling and worked in practices in Pahiatua, Napier and the UK

before arriving in Rotorua where she will be covering Claire’s maternity leave. She loves working with all animals but particularly enjoys surgery and has an interest in companion animal ultrasonography.
In her spare time, Hester enjoys gardening, board games and tramping and looks forward to exploring Rotorua’s many scenic trails!

m 07 348 9589
e hester@vetplus.co.nz

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Jan McMillan

BVSc Veterinarian

Jan joined the Rotorua team in 1995. She has worked at Taradale Vet Hospital in Napier and Kamo Vets in Whangarei,

and also spent time in the UK with her husband where she worked full time for Goddards Vet Group. She enjoys small animal medicine and surgery, and likes discussing behavioural problems.

m 07 348 9589
e jan@vetplus.co.nz

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Claire Misson

BVSc, BSc, BBS Veterinarian

Claire, a Massey graduate, has a keen interest in all species of animals. After starting as a mixed practice vet, she has taken on the challenge of dealing with the smaller creatures,

enjoying the variation of medicine and surgery. In her previous career, she worked in the stock market, however after re-training as a veterinarian, she has not looked back.

m 07 348 9589
e claire@vetplus.co.nz

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Natalie Pinckney

BVSc, MSc Veterinarian

Natalie graduated from Massey in 1997 and spent her early years working in Wairoa, before heading overseas with Gerald (also a vet with VetPlus).

After spending three years in the UK together, Gerald and Natalie came home – and were married soon after! Natalie works part time as a small animal vet and sometimes after-hours.

m 07 348 9589
e natalie@vetplus.co.nz

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PRODUCTION ANIMAL VETS

TAUPO

Andrew Scurr

BVSc Clinical Director, Veterinarian

Andrew grew up on a sheep and deer farm in Wanaka, which developed his passion for animals and the outdoors.

Following vet school, he started practice in Taumarunui followed by a stint locuming in the UK. After returning to New Zealand with wife-to-be Sarah, he managed the family farm for several years before moving north. Andrew joined us in 2009 and is a senior production animal vet based out of Taupo.
07 376 2800
andrew@vetplus.co.nz

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Malcolm Gibson

BVSc Veterinarian

Malcolm grew up in Gore and has a strong passion for sport, especially his chosen discipline of white water slalom kayaking.

He has even dabbled in the international racing circuit from time to time. Malcom has a keen interest in production animals and works out of our Taupo clinic.
07 376 2800
malcolm@vetplus.co.nz

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Gabby Rout-Brown

BVSc Veterinarian

Gabby grew up in a small town in Waikato called Tauwhare.

Her family were sheep and beef farmers in Pukeatua and she would spend much of her holidays on the farm helping out her Poppa. This is where her passion for large animal medicine began. Gabby enjoys swimming, tramping, skiing and surfing, making the most out of the outdoors. She is looking forward to learning a lot from all of the farms in the area, and will be in the small animal clinic every Wednesday.

07 376 2800
gabby@vetplus.co.nz

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REPOROA

Gerald Pinckney

BVSc, BSc Clinical Director, Veterinarian

Gerald grew up on a Southland sheep farm and still supports the Highlanders. Cutting his teeth in Wairoa,

he spent three years in the UK (with his now wife and VetPlus vet Natalie) coming to grips with the finer points of hamster soft tissue surgery, sheep caesareans and the Hedgehog Protection League. Gerald now works as a large animal vet and is one of our Directors.
07 333 8707
gerald@vetplus.co.nz

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Greg Nicks

BVMs, MRCVS Veterinarian

Originally from Devon, England, Greg studied in Edinburgh and has worked in mixed practices in England, Scotland and New Zealand.

With over 20 Years of experience as a veterinarian, and in dairy practice since 2008 at VetPlus, Greg has a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer clients. Greg is a trained In calf and Healthy Hoof advisor, holds body condition score accreditation, and is a Fonterra accredited mastitis vet. He also is an accredited Headlands consultant, offering farm consultancy based the “optimal profit, minimal footprint’’ model. Greg manages the VetPlus grazing programme and is proud to have a stake in the health and productivity of dairy heifers.

07 333 8707
greg@vetplus.co.nz

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Lisa Houlton

BVSc Veterinarian

Lisa has worked in mixed and large animal practice since she graduated in 2012. Originally from the south west of the UK,

she worked for a couple years around Bristol and South Wales as a mixed vet before she and her husband embarked on a 12-month working holiday to the Waikato in 2014. They loved New Zealand and the dairy cows so much they decided not to go back. They made the move to Rotorua three years ago where they started a family. Nowadays, Lisa can be found running around after two little people during the days she isn’t working. Lisa works part time from the Reporoa clinic. When she isn’t at work or with the kids, she enjoys a spot of mountain biking or climbing.
07 333 8707
lisa@vetplus.co.nz

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Henry Shand

BVSc BSc Veterinarian

Henry grew up on the outskirts of Rotorua before touring the country by attending various universities. Following a stint working

on lavish superyachts overseas, Henry graduated vet school in 2018 and worked from the Taupo clinic, he has now joined the Reporoa VetPlus team. He has a keen interest in the production animal sector. Henry looks forward to getting stuck in and meeting you all.
07 376 2800
henry@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Karl Weaver

BVSc, BSc Clinical Director, Veterinarian

Karl is a fifth generation Cantabrian who graduated in 1995. After working in Te Aroha, Karl ventured to the UK where he worked predominantly in Windsor.

There, he got to treat a few of Elizabeth’s cows and horses, and to see how the other half lives. Karl is based at VetPlus Rotorua, where he has a varied job description covering dairy planned animal health programmes, deer velvet assessment, bull fertility testing and equine work.
07 348 9587
karl@vetplus.co.nz

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Kyle Kannan

Veterinarian

Kyle joined us straight out of university in 2012. After three years working here, he embarked on an OE with his wife Kate.

He worked as a locum around England and Scotland with both small and large animals, and on returning to New Zealand came back to VetPlus. He enjoys all aspects of large animal work and has an interest in herd health problems.
07 348 9587
kyle@vetplus.co.nz

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Madi Bartlett

BVSc Veterinarian

Madi grew up moving around the world between South Africa, Vietnam and Belgium before settling in New Zealand for the last 7 years.

After completing her Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2019, Madi moved to Rotorua to join the VetPlus team. She is looking forward to pursuing her career as a large animal veterinarian but will occasionally be seen in the companion animal clinic.

07 348 9587
madi@vetplus.co.nz

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Anna Weaver

BVSc Veterinarian

Anna started work at the Reporoa clinic in 1996 under the watchful eyes of Clyff and Willie.

After checking out some countries, cultures and practices, she decided Rotorua is the best place to live. Anna works part time mainly in the dairy side of the business, but sometimes covers the companion animals too.
07 348 9587
anna@vetplus.co.nz

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VETERINARY NURSES / VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

TAUPO

Shelley Astwood

Head Veterinary Nurse

Shelley is the head veterinary nurse at VetPlus Taupo. Working as the surgery nurse, she spends most of her time in the surgery and hospital suites.

Shelley is married to Greg and they have two girls, Rebecca and Lizzie. With many years of nursing experience, you can be assured your animal is in excellent hands.
07 376 2800
shelley@vetplus.co.nz

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Amanda Currie

Veterinary Technician

Amanda was born and raised in Glendowie, a suburb in Auckland.

With the dream of owning a zoo and no desire to stay in the big city she ventured down to Palmerston North to attend Massey University straight out of college. Amanda then graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology in the same class as Jess. She is looking forward to pursuing her career as a Large Animal Technician and she will occasionally be seen working as a companion animal nurse and helping with puppy preschool.
07 376 2800
amanda@vetplus.co.nz

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Jess Ellery

Veterinary Technician

Jess is Taupo born and raised. After finishing college she did her big OE around Europe and when she returned she completed a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

After working for a year in a veterinary clinic she decided to further her studies and complete a Bachelor in Veterinary Technology where she tracked large animals.
07 376 2800
jess@vetplus.co.nz

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Laurie Gil

Veterinary Nurse

Laurie graduated in 2019 with a bachelor of veterinary technology.

During her last 6 months of studies she decided to focus on companion animals and the business side of things. This is when she found a passion for companion animal rehabilitation/physiotherapy and preventative health care. With that Laurie additionally completed her certificate in puppy preschool and companion animal nutrition.
07 376 2800
laurie@vetplus.co.nz

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Talai Jeffries

Veterinary Nurse

Talai graduated with a Certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin in 2013

Talai joined our team in August 2014. Outside of work, Talai enjoys walking, baking and mountain biking.
07 376 2800
talai@vetplus.co.nz

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Caroline Levy

Veterinary Nurse

Caroline completed her Diploma of Veterinary Nursing in November 2009, and soon after became part of our team.

Caroline is married to Todd and they have two children. The family enjoys everything Lake Taupo has to offer, such as swimming and going for bush walks.
07 376 2800
caroline@vetplus.co.nz

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Angie Ormsby

Veterinary Nurse

Angie comes from the UK where she completed her veterinary nursing qualification in 2009.

With an aim to increase her skills, she worked all over the world, including with dolphins in Florida and at a wildlife hospital in Australia. While on her travels, she fell in love with New Zealand and decided to make Taupo her new home.
07 376 2800
angie@vetplus.co.nz

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Alaina Terry

Veterinary Nurse

Graduating Massey University in 2004 with a diploma in Veterinary Nursing, Alaina has been part of the VetPlus crew on and off since 2009

In her spare time she enjoys spending time at the lake and beach with her husband Rhys and their 3 children.
07 376 2800
alaina@vetplus.co.nz

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REPOROA

Matthew Fitzgerald

Veterinary Technician

Matthew is a Reporoa local, being raised just down the road on his family’s dairy farm.

Matthew attended the local schools and has now returned back from an overseas venture from the UK to start work as a Veterinary Technician in Reporoa. Matthew enjoys all aspects of the agricultural sector and looks forward to working with everyone within VetPlus and from the local community.
07 333 8707
matt@vetplus.co.nz

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Karen Brosnahan

Veterinary Technician

Karen lives on a small lifestyle block in Ngakuru and has worked as a technician for the last 6 years.

Karen completed a Rural Animal Technology qualification at Otago in 2018. During her spare time Karen enjoys the great outdoors with her husband, Gene and three children, Cullen, Daniel and Ashlee (and their three dogs). So whether its mountain biking, camping, bush walking, or a lazy day at the beach – there is always a good time to be had.
07 333 8707
karen@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Melanie Scott

Head Veterinary Nurse

Mel is a VetPlus Pets senior qualified nurse. She has been with the clinic since its inception.

Mel is also the stock controller and enjoys rehabbing injured native birds. She covers lunch-breaks at our Rural clinic. In her spare time she helps run a riding school from her property in Ngongotaha. Mel has multitude of animals a dog, cats, many horses, goats, pigs and chickens.

07 348 9589
mel@vetplus.co.nz

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Anna Kors

Veterinary Nurse

Anna has lived most of her life in Rotorua and during her school years, worked at VetPlus as a clinic assistant in the afternoons.

During this time she made the decision that vet nursing was the career for her, and studied for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing whilst working part time at VetPlus. Anna now works fulltime in the VetPlus Pets nursing team. In her spare time, Anna enjoys riding and competing her horses and socialising with friends.
07 348 9587
annak@vetplus.co.nz

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Michelle Matthews

Veterinary Nurse

Michelle has worked with us since 2009 – firstly in our Taupo clinic and now at Pets in Rotorua.

Michelle lives with two gorgeous dogs, a cat and a lovely partner. Having lived in Rotorua for most of her life, Michelle enjoys fishing and going overseas in her spare time.
07 348 9589
michelle@vetplus.co.nz

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Terri Nathan

Veterinary Nurse

Terri graduated from Unitec Institute of Technology in 2013 with a Certificate in Animal

Management and a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, after giving up a corporate career in finance. Terri is married with ‘fur babies’, and in her free time likes to DIY, travel and up-cycle.
07 348 9589
terri@vetplus.co.nz

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Cherise Tulloch

Veterinary Nurse

Cherise grew up on a dairy farm in Rotorua and has spent most of her adult life surrounded by animals.

Most of Cherise’s working career has been in the equine industry but her son started school so it was time to re-think her career. Following in her mum’s footsteps Cherise completed her Diploma in Veterinary nursing and couldn’t imagine being as happy doing anything else now! Cherise keeps busy at home with son Jackson, a dog named Cash and Victor the cat!
07 348 9589
Cherise@vetplus.co.nz

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CUSTOMER SERVICES / ADMINISTRATION

Jenni Hill

Business Manager

Jenni came on board in 2009 as the Group Business Administrator and has since become Business Manager.

She looks after overall operations, including finances, HR, systems and IT, and implementing the company’s annual business plan. Jenni enjoys participating in theatre, keeping fit and looking after her much-loved golden retriever Tussock.
07 376 2811
jenni@vetplus.co.nz

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Treena Braithwaite

Retail and Marketing Manager

Treena joined VetPlus in January 2008, working from our Reporoa Clinic.

She works within all of our branches, negotiating with our suppliers and managing the marketing. Treena’s husband Jim is a dairy farmer in Reporoa and they have four children to keep them busy!
07 333 8700
treena@vetplus.co.nz

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Sue Girling

Business Administrator

Sue joined us in August 2014 and is based in our Taupo office. Sue and her husband, along with their children,

have lived in Taupo for the past 13 years. Sue enjoys mountain biking, group fitness classes, swimming in the lake and relaxing with her family.
07 376 2812
sue@vetplus.co.nz

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Megan Parker

Business Administrator

Megan started with VetPlus in 2003. She is responsible for the creditor accounts and oversees the quarterly stock takes.

She and her husband Russell have a lifestyle block with a menagerie. Megan enjoys gardening, walking and baking.
07 333 8702
megan@vetplus.co.nz

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TAUPO

Kirstina Broadley

Customer Service Receptionist

Kirstina moved from the ‘big smoke’ Auckland in 2009 to Taupo for a more relaxing lifestyle.

She was very involved with the Auckland SPCA and is now helping our Taupo branch. Kirstina has two ‘babies’, Flossy, a gorgeous samoyed which she adopted from the Auckland SPCA, and Sjiqua, a Chinchilla-cross.
07 376 2800
kirstina@vetplus.co.nz

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Leanne O'Donnell

Taupo Stock Controller

Leanne left school and joined VetPlus to train as a vet nurse many moons ago!

In the years since, Leanne has honed her skills in nursing, reception, admin and stock control becoming a key member of the Taupo team. Leanne now manages the stock for the Taupo clinic and looks after our farming clients requirements.
07 376 2802
leanne@vetplus.co.nz

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Jackie Kitchen

Clinic Administrator

Jackie moved to Taupo in 2019 with her husband Zane and dog Newman.

Jackie grew up on a dairy farm in the Rangitikei. After a 3 year stint in the UK, Jackie returned to Feilding and worked for a large mixed animal vet practice for 9 years before joining Provet in Palmerston North where she has worked for the past 5 years. Outside of work Jackie enjoys playing netball and tennis. Now in Taupo she hopes to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that Taupo has to offer.
07 376 2800
jackie@vetplus.co.nz

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Jean Stephens

Customer Service Receptionist

Jean has been with us for a very long time as a receptionist in our Taupo clinic.

Her friendly manner provides the first impression for clients when they visit us. Her interests include mountain biking, gardening and socialising with friends over a nice coffee.
07 376 2800
jean@vetplus.co.nz

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REPOROA

Philippa Purvis

Customer Service Receptionist

Originally sheep and beef farming in Tararua, then Gisborne and Northland, Philippa and her husband Willie settled on a lifestyle block near Taupo

three years ago along with a few sheep and beefies and a menagerie of pets. Having worked as a vet tech in Reporoa for two seasons she also learned to love dairy cows! At home Philippa enjoys gardening, walking, trail running and hiking, and cooking.
07 333 8707
philippa@vetplus.co.nz

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Paula Gold

Customer Service Receptionist

Paula joined the practice in September 2007. She has lived on a farm in Reporoa all her life and is well-known in the area.

Paula is our on-farm technician and works part time from the Reporoa clinic. When not at work, Paula enjoys spending time with her horses and her young son.
07 333 8707
paula@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Paula Bain

Customer Service Receptionist

Paula has lived in Rotorua all her life. She has three children, Sarah, Becky and Jim, and husband Dave.

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, walking the dogs and mountain biking.
07 348 9589
paulab@vetplus.co.nz

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Robyn Gardner

Customer Service Receptionist

After joining VetPlus in 2014, Robyn is feeling established at Rural and has added a foray into Pets once a week.

She shares her lifestyle home with husband Robb, cats, dogs, a Belted Galloway bull, a Highland heifer, a geriatric goat and an even older, deaf, doddery ewe. She recently became a grandmother and loves her life on the land, waterskiing on the lake and bashing a tennis ball around the courts.
07 348 9587
robyng@vetplus.co.nz

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Julie Hay

Customer Service Receptionist

After working at the SPCA for many years, Julie has joined the VetPlus team. She brings with her a lot of animal knowledge which includes a Vet Nurse Certificate.

Julie lives with her beautiful daughters Katelyn & Sophie, husband Paul, two cats and fish. She loves spending quality time with family and being outdoors.
07 348 9589
julie@vetplus.co.nz

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Rachel Matthews

Customer Service Receptionist

Rachel is one of the friendly faces you will see behind the front desk. She is currently living up the

Mamakus with her partner and a menagerie of animals, including chickens and alpacas. She is an avid sports enthusiast, still playing netball and passionate about rugby! She has 2 boys that are both at university in the South Island.
07 348 9589
rachel@vetplus.co.nz

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Diane Severinsen

Customer Service Receptionist

Diane comes from a sheep and beef background, farming in Hawkes Bay and Taranaki. In a past life, Diane worked in the customer service team at a vet practice in Stratford.

Diane is married to Kim and has 2 grown up daughters and 3 grandchildren all still in Taranaki. Diane loves gardening so there is always a vase of fresh flowers on the counter at Rural. She also loves playing golf, shopping and having coffee with friends, then walking it all off in the Redwoods.
07 348 9587
diane@vetplus.co.nz

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PET VETS: PETS VETS

TAUPO

Sally Aitken
BVSc, MACVSc Veterinarian
Starting with us as a Massey University graduate 1995, Sally is interested in small animal medicine, dermatology,

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acupuncture and avian medicine, and completed the challenging Australian College of Veterinary Scientist examinations in Small Animal Medicine.

m 07 376 2800
e sally@vetplus.co.nz

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Ethel Koh
BVSc Veterinarian
Ethel graduated from Massey University in 2017 and worked at Massey’s Vet Teaching Hospital for two years before joining VetPlus Taupo

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as a companion animal veterinarian. She has a special interest in Emergency and Critical Care and Ultrasonography. In her spare time she can be found watching movies, spending time with friends, and lounging around with her cat Bindi.

m 07 376 2800
e ethel@vetplus.co.nz

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Cath Nieh
BVSc Veterinarian
Cath graduated from Massey in 2008, and has worked in companion animal vet clinics in NZ and USA.

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Cath joined VetPlus in 2014, after a 3 year break and now with two children she has returned to work part time in our Taupo clinic.
In her spare time Cath enjoys attending veterinary conferences, travelling, music and arts.

m 07 376 2800
e cath@vetplus.co.nz

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Holly Rabone
BVSc, MVM Veterinarian
Holly graduated from Massey University in 2014 and worked as a mixed animal vet – across a diverse range of species –

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before she joined our Taupo team as a companion animal veterinarian (and to be closer to the ski fields!) She is currently completing a Master’s degree and has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, oncology and cardiology.

m 07 376 2800
e holly@vetplus.co.nz

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Danielle Pereira
BVSc, Veterinarian
Danielle graduated from Massey University in 2017, after which she decided to cross the ditch to work in Victoria as a companion animal vet.

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In the midst of the pandemic Danielle realised she missed home too much so came back to settle down in Taupo. In her spare time she craves the adrenaline rush of climbing mountains and also enjoys playing various musical instruments.

m 07 376 2800
e danielle@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Trevor Kelly
BVSc Clinical Director/Veterinarian
Trevor is one of the founding members of the practice and one of the current directors.

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He is the senior small animal clinician and is responsible for the overall management there. Trevor has a keen interest in orthopaedic surgery and is very involved in the Operation Nest Egg for kiwi at Rainbow Springs.

m 07 348 9589
e trevor@vetplus.co.nz

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Fleur Harvey
BVSc Veterinarian
Fleur is one of our part-time vets working on our Rotorua clinic.

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She splits her time between her family and the clinic, but prefers the animals since they don’t answer back as much!

m 07 348 9589
e fleur@vetplus.co.nz

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Hester Jackson-Scott
BVSc (Dist) Veterinarian
After graduating in 2012, Hester has spent time travelling and worked in practices in Pahiatua, Napier and the UK

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before arriving in Rotorua where she will be covering Claire’s maternity leave. She loves working with all animals but particularly enjoys surgery and has an interest in companion animal ultrasonography.
In her spare time, Hester enjoys gardening, board games and tramping and looks forward to exploring Rotorua’s many scenic trails!

m 07 348 9589
e hester@vetplus.co.nz

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Jan McMillan
BVSc Veterinarian
Jan joined the Rotorua team in 1995. She has worked at Taradale Vet Hospital in Napier and Kamo Vets in Whangarei,

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and also spent time in the UK with her husband where she worked full time for Goddards Vet Group. She enjoys small animal medicine and surgery, and likes discussing behavioural problems.

m 07 348 9589
e jan@vetplus.co.nz

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Claire Misson
BVSc, BSc, BBS Veterinarian
Claire, a Massey graduate, has a keen interest in all species of animals. After starting as a mixed practice vet, she has taken on the challenge of dealing with the smaller creatures,

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enjoying the variation of medicine and surgery. In her previous career, she worked in the stock market, however after re-training as a veterinarian, she has not looked back.

m 07 348 9589
e claire@vetplus.co.nz

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Natalie Pinckney
BVSc, MSc Veterinarian
Natalie graduated from Massey in 1997 and spent her early years working in Wairoa, before heading overseas with Gerald (also a vet with VetPlus).

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After spending three years in the UK together, Gerald and Natalie came home – and were married soon after! Natalie works part time as a small animal vet and sometimes after-hours.

m 07 348 9589
e natalie@vetplus.co.nz

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PRODUCTION ANIMAL VETS: PRODUCTION ANIMAL VETS

TAUPO

Andrew Scurr
BVSc Clinical Director, Veterinarian
Andrew grew up on a sheep and deer farm in Wanaka, which developed his passion for animals and the outdoors.

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Following vet school, he started practice in Taumarunui followed by a stint locuming in the UK. After returning to New Zealand with wife-to-be Sarah, he managed the family farm for several years before moving north. Andrew joined us in 2009 and is a senior production animal vet based out of Taupo.
07 376 2800
andrew@vetplus.co.nz

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Malcolm Gibson
BVSc Veterinarian
Malcolm grew up in Gore and has a strong passion for sport, especially his chosen discipline of white water slalom kayaking.

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He has even dabbled in the international racing circuit from time to time. Malcom has a keen interest in production animals and works out of our Taupo clinic.
07 376 2800
malcolm@vetplus.co.nz

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Gabby Rout-Brown
BVSc Veterinarian
Gabby grew up in a small town in Waikato called Tauwhare.

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Her family were sheep and beef farmers in Pukeatua and she would spend much of her holidays on the farm helping out her Poppa. This is where her passion for large animal medicine began. Gabby enjoys swimming, tramping, skiing and surfing, making the most out of the outdoors. She is looking forward to learning a lot from all of the farms in the area, and will be in the small animal clinic every Wednesday.

07 376 2800
gabby@vetplus.co.nz

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REPOROA

Gerald Pinckney
BVSc, BSc Clinical Director, Veterinarian
Gerald grew up on a Southland sheep farm and still supports the Highlanders. Cutting his teeth in Wairoa,

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he spent three years in the UK (with his now wife and VetPlus vet Natalie) coming to grips with the finer points of hamster soft tissue surgery, sheep caesareans and the Hedgehog Protection League. Gerald now works as a large animal vet and is one of our Directors.
07 333 8707
gerald@vetplus.co.nz

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Greg Nicks
BVMs, MRCVS Veterinarian
Originally from Devon, England, Greg studied in Edinburgh and has worked in mixed practices in England, Scotland and New Zealand.

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With over 20 Years of experience as a veterinarian, and in dairy practice since 2008 at VetPlus, Greg has a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer clients. Greg is a trained In calf and Healthy Hoof advisor, holds body condition score accreditation, and is a Fonterra accredited mastitis vet. He also is an accredited Headlands consultant, offering farm consultancy based the “optimal profit, minimal footprint’’ model. Greg manages the VetPlus grazing programme and is proud to have a stake in the health and productivity of dairy heifers.

07 333 8707
greg@vetplus.co.nz

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Lisa Houlton
BVSc Veterinarian
Lisa has worked in mixed and large animal practice since she graduated in 2012. Originally from the south west of the UK,

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she worked for a couple years around Bristol and South Wales as a mixed vet before she and her husband embarked on a 12-month working holiday to the Waikato in 2014. They loved New Zealand and the dairy cows so much they decided not to go back. They made the move to Rotorua three years ago where they started a family. Nowadays, Lisa can be found running around after two little people during the days she isn’t working. Lisa works part time from the Reporoa clinic. When she isn’t at work or with the kids, she enjoys a spot of mountain biking or climbing.
07 333 8707
lisa@vetplus.co.nz

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Henry Shand
BVSc BSc Veterinarian
Henry grew up on the outskirts of Rotorua before touring the country by attending various universities. Following a stint working

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on lavish superyachts overseas, Henry graduated vet school in 2018 and worked from the Taupo clinic, he has now joined the Reporoa VetPlus team. He has a keen interest in the production animal sector. Henry looks forward to getting stuck in and meeting you all.
07 376 2800
henry@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Karl Weaver
BVSc, BSc Clinical Director, Veterinarian
Karl is a fifth generation Cantabrian who graduated in 1995. After working in Te Aroha, Karl ventured to the UK where he worked predominantly in Windsor.

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There, he got to treat a few of Elizabeth’s cows and horses, and to see how the other half lives. Karl is based at VetPlus Rotorua, where he has a varied job description covering dairy planned animal health programmes, deer velvet assessment, bull fertility testing and equine work.
07 348 9587
karl@vetplus.co.nz

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Kyle Kannan
Veterinarian
Kyle joined us straight out of university in 2012. After three years working here, he embarked on an OE with his wife Kate.

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He worked as a locum around England and Scotland with both small and large animals, and on returning to New Zealand came back to VetPlus. He enjoys all aspects of large animal work and has an interest in herd health problems.
07 348 9587
kyle@vetplus.co.nz

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Madi Bartlett
BVSc Veterinarian
Madi grew up moving around the world between South Africa, Vietnam and Belgium before settling in New Zealand for the last 7 years.

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After completing her Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2019, Madi moved to Rotorua to join the VetPlus team. She is looking forward to pursuing her career as a large animal veterinarian but will occasionally be seen in the companion animal clinic.

07 348 9587
madi@vetplus.co.nz

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Anna Weaver
BVSc Veterinarian
Anna started work at the Reporoa clinic in 1996 under the watchful eyes of Clyff and Willie.

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After checking out some countries, cultures and practices, she decided Rotorua is the best place to live. Anna works part time mainly in the dairy side of the business, but sometimes covers the companion animals too.
07 348 9587
anna@vetplus.co.nz

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VET NURSES/ TECHNICIANS: VETERINARY NURSES / VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

TAUPO

Shelley Astwood
Head Veterinary Nurse
Shelley is the head veterinary nurse at VetPlus Taupo. Working as the surgery nurse, she spends most of her time in the surgery and hospital suites.

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Shelley is married to Greg and they have two girls, Rebecca and Lizzie. With many years of nursing experience, you can be assured your animal is in excellent hands.
07 376 2800
shelley@vetplus.co.nz

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Amanda Currie
Veterinary Technician
Amanda was born and raised in Glendowie, a suburb in Auckland.

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With the dream of owning a zoo and no desire to stay in the big city she ventured down to Palmerston North to attend Massey University straight out of college. Amanda then graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology in the same class as Jess. She is looking forward to pursuing her career as a Large Animal Technician and she will occasionally be seen working as a companion animal nurse and helping with puppy preschool.
07 376 2800
amanda@vetplus.co.nz

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Jess Ellery
Veterinary Technician
Jess is Taupo born and raised. After finishing college she did her big OE around Europe and when she returned she completed a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

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After working for a year in a veterinary clinic she decided to further her studies and complete a Bachelor in Veterinary Technology where she tracked large animals.
07 376 2800
jess@vetplus.co.nz

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Laurie Gil
Veterinary Nurse
Laurie graduated in 2019 with a bachelor of veterinary technology.

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During her last 6 months of studies she decided to focus on companion animals and the business side of things. This is when she found a passion for companion animal rehabilitation/physiotherapy and preventative health care. With that Laurie additionally completed her certificate in puppy preschool and companion animal nutrition.
07 376 2800
laurie@vetplus.co.nz

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Talai Jeffries
Veterinary Nurse
Talai graduated with a Certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin in 2013

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Talai joined our team in August 2014. Outside of work, Talai enjoys walking, baking and mountain biking.
07 376 2800
talai@vetplus.co.nz

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Caroline Levy
Veterinary Nurse
Caroline completed her Diploma of Veterinary Nursing in November 2009, and soon after became part of our team.

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Caroline is married to Todd and they have two children. The family enjoys everything Lake Taupo has to offer, such as swimming and going for bush walks.
07 376 2800
caroline@vetplus.co.nz

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Angie Ormsby
Veterinary Nurse
Angie comes from the UK where she completed her veterinary nursing qualification in 2009.

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With an aim to increase her skills, she worked all over the world, including with dolphins in Florida and at a wildlife hospital in Australia. While on her travels, she fell in love with New Zealand and decided to make Taupo her new home.
07 376 2800
angie@vetplus.co.nz

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Alaina Terry
Veterinary Nurse
Graduating Massey University in 2004 with a diploma in Veterinary Nursing, Alaina has been part of the VetPlus crew on and off since 2009

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In her spare time she enjoys spending time at the lake and beach with her husband Rhys and their 3 children.
07 376 2800
alaina@vetplus.co.nz

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REPOROA

Matthew Fitzgerald
Veterinary Technician
Matthew is a Reporoa local, being raised just down the road on his family’s dairy farm.

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Matthew attended the local schools and has now returned back from an overseas venture from the UK to start work as a Veterinary Technician in Reporoa. Matthew enjoys all aspects of the agricultural sector and looks forward to working with everyone within VetPlus and from the local community.
07 333 8707
matt@vetplus.co.nz

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Karen Brosnahan
Veterinary Technician
Karen lives on a small lifestyle block in Ngakuru and has worked as a technician for the last 6 years.

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Karen completed a Rural Animal Technology qualification at Otago in 2018. During her spare time Karen enjoys the great outdoors with her husband, Gene and three children, Cullen, Daniel and Ashlee (and their three dogs). So whether its mountain biking, camping, bush walking, or a lazy day at the beach – there is always a good time to be had.
07 333 8707
karen@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Melanie Scott
Head Veterinary Nurse
Mel is a VetPlus Pets senior qualified nurse. She has been with the clinic since its inception.

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Mel is also the stock controller and enjoys rehabbing injured native birds. She covers lunch-breaks at our Rural clinic. In her spare time she helps run a riding school from her property in Ngongotaha. Mel has multitude of animals a dog, cats, many horses, goats, pigs and chickens.

07 348 9589
mel@vetplus.co.nz

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Anna Kors
Veterinary Nurse
Anna has lived most of her life in Rotorua and during her school years, worked at VetPlus as a clinic assistant in the afternoons.

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During this time she made the decision that vet nursing was the career for her, and studied for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing whilst working part time at VetPlus. Anna now works fulltime in the VetPlus Pets nursing team. In her spare time, Anna enjoys riding and competing her horses and socialising with friends.
07 348 9587
annak@vetplus.co.nz

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Michelle Matthews
Veterinary Nurse
Michelle has worked with us since 2009 – firstly in our Taupo clinic and now at Pets in Rotorua.

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Michelle lives with two gorgeous dogs, a cat and a lovely partner. Having lived in Rotorua for most of her life, Michelle enjoys fishing and going overseas in her spare time.
07 348 9589
michelle@vetplus.co.nz

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Terri Nathan
Veterinary Nurse
Terri graduated from Unitec Institute of Technology in 2013 with a Certificate in Animal

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Management and a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, after giving up a corporate career in finance. Terri is married with ‘fur babies’, and in her free time likes to DIY, travel and up-cycle.
07 348 9589
terri@vetplus.co.nz

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Cherise Tulloch
Veterinary Nurse
Cherise grew up on a dairy farm in Rotorua and has spent most of her adult life surrounded by animals.

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Most of Cherise’s working career has been in the equine industry but her son started school so it was time to re-think her career. Following in her mum’s footsteps Cherise completed her Diploma in Veterinary nursing and couldn’t imagine being as happy doing anything else now! Cherise keeps busy at home with son Jackson, a dog named Cash and Victor the cat!
07 348 9589
Cherise@vetplus.co.nz

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CUSTOMER SERVICE/ADMIN: CUSTOMER SERVICES / ADMINISTRATION

Jenni Hill
Business Manager
Jenni came on board in 2009 as the Group Business Administrator and has since become Business Manager.

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She looks after overall operations, including finances, HR, systems and IT, and implementing the company’s annual business plan. Jenni enjoys participating in theatre, keeping fit and looking after her much-loved golden retriever Tussock.
07 376 2811
jenni@vetplus.co.nz

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Treena Braithwaite
Retail and Marketing Manager
Treena joined VetPlus in January 2008, working from our Reporoa Clinic.

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She works within all of our branches, negotiating with our suppliers and managing the marketing. Treena’s husband Jim is a dairy farmer in Reporoa and they have four children to keep them busy!
07 333 8700
treena@vetplus.co.nz

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Sue Girling
Business Administrator
Sue joined us in August 2014 and is based in our Taupo office. Sue and her husband, along with their children,

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have lived in Taupo for the past 13 years. Sue enjoys mountain biking, group fitness classes, swimming in the lake and relaxing with her family.
07 376 2812
sue@vetplus.co.nz

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Megan Parker
Business Administrator
Megan started with VetPlus in 2003. She is responsible for the creditor accounts and oversees the quarterly stock takes.

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She and her husband Russell have a lifestyle block with a menagerie. Megan enjoys gardening, walking and baking.
07 333 8702
megan@vetplus.co.nz

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TAUPO

Kirstina Broadley
Customer Service Receptionist
Kirstina moved from the ‘big smoke’ Auckland in 2009 to Taupo for a more relaxing lifestyle.

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She was very involved with the Auckland SPCA and is now helping our Taupo branch. Kirstina has two ‘babies’, Flossy, a gorgeous samoyed which she adopted from the Auckland SPCA, and Sjiqua, a Chinchilla-cross.
07 376 2800
kirstina@vetplus.co.nz

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Leanne O'Donnell
Taupo Stock Controller
Leanne left school and joined VetPlus to train as a vet nurse many moons ago!

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In the years since, Leanne has honed her skills in nursing, reception, admin and stock control becoming a key member of the Taupo team. Leanne now manages the stock for the Taupo clinic and looks after our farming clients requirements.
07 376 2802
leanne@vetplus.co.nz

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Jackie Kitchen
Clinic Administrator
Jackie moved to Taupo in 2019 with her husband Zane and dog Newman.

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Jackie grew up on a dairy farm in the Rangitikei. After a 3 year stint in the UK, Jackie returned to Feilding and worked for a large mixed animal vet practice for 9 years before joining Provet in Palmerston North where she has worked for the past 5 years. Outside of work Jackie enjoys playing netball and tennis. Now in Taupo she hopes to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that Taupo has to offer.
07 376 2800
jackie@vetplus.co.nz

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Jean Stephens
Customer Service Receptionist
Jean has been with us for a very long time as a receptionist in our Taupo clinic.

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Her friendly manner provides the first impression for clients when they visit us. Her interests include mountain biking, gardening and socialising with friends over a nice coffee.
07 376 2800
jean@vetplus.co.nz

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REPOROA

Philippa Purvis
Customer Service Receptionist
Originally sheep and beef farming in Tararua, then Gisborne and Northland, Philippa and her husband Willie settled on a lifestyle block near Taupo

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three years ago along with a few sheep and beefies and a menagerie of pets. Having worked as a vet tech in Reporoa for two seasons she also learned to love dairy cows! At home Philippa enjoys gardening, walking, trail running and hiking, and cooking.
07 333 8707
philippa@vetplus.co.nz

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Paula Gold
Customer Service Receptionist
Paula joined the practice in September 2007. She has lived on a farm in Reporoa all her life and is well-known in the area.

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Paula is our on-farm technician and works part time from the Reporoa clinic. When not at work, Paula enjoys spending time with her horses and her young son.
07 333 8707
paula@vetplus.co.nz

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ROTORUA

Paula Bain
Customer Service Receptionist
Paula has lived in Rotorua all her life. She has three children, Sarah, Becky and Jim, and husband Dave.

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In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, walking the dogs and mountain biking.
07 348 9589
paulab@vetplus.co.nz

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Robyn Gardner
Customer Service Receptionist
After joining VetPlus in 2014, Robyn is feeling established at Rural and has added a foray into Pets once a week.

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She shares her lifestyle home with husband Robb, cats, dogs, a Belted Galloway bull, a Highland heifer, a geriatric goat and an even older, deaf, doddery ewe. She recently became a grandmother and loves her life on the land, waterskiing on the lake and bashing a tennis ball around the courts.
07 348 9587
robyng@vetplus.co.nz

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Julie Hay
Customer Service Receptionist
After working at the SPCA for many years, Julie has joined the VetPlus team. She brings with her a lot of animal knowledge which includes a Vet Nurse Certificate.

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Julie lives with her beautiful daughters Katelyn & Sophie, husband Paul, two cats and fish. She loves spending quality time with family and being outdoors.
07 348 9589
julie@vetplus.co.nz

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Rachel Matthews
Customer Service Receptionist
Rachel is one of the friendly faces you will see behind the front desk. She is currently living up the

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Mamakus with her partner and a menagerie of animals, including chickens and alpacas. She is an avid sports enthusiast, still playing netball and passionate about rugby! She has 2 boys that are both at university in the South Island.
07 348 9589
rachel@vetplus.co.nz

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Diane Severinsen
Customer Service Receptionist
Diane comes from a sheep and beef background, farming in Hawkes Bay and Taranaki. In a past life, Diane worked in the customer service team at a vet practice in Stratford.

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Diane is married to Kim and has 2 grown up daughters and 3 grandchildren all still in Taranaki. Diane loves gardening so there is always a vase of fresh flowers on the counter at Rural. She also loves playing golf, shopping and having coffee with friends, then walking it all off in the Redwoods.
07 348 9587
diane@vetplus.co.nz

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