Regional branches

The Royal Society of New Zealand has a stewardship role in the promotion and advancement of science and technology. It is charged with the statutory responsibility to foster a culture supportive of science and technology in New Zealand. In this role, the Society maintains close links with nine regional organisations which represent its objectives and goals on a regional basis.

The objectives of these organisations are consistent with those of the Society.

• Electoral colleges

Regional constituent organisations

The list was compiled on Monday, 5 January 2009

• Auckland Museum Institute
  Address: Auckland Museum Institute, Private Bag 92018, AUCKLAND
  President Ms Rae Nield, Auckland Museum Institute Private Bag 92018 AUCKLAND Phone: (09) 309 0443 Fax: (09) 379 9956 email: abarnett at aucklandmuseum.com
  Contact Ms Alison Barnett, Auckland Museum Institute Private Bag 92018 AUCKLAND Phone: (09) 309 0443 Fax: (09) 379 9956 email: abarnett at aucklandmuseum.com
  
• Hawkes Bay Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand
  President Mr Graham Sevicke-Jones, Hawke's Bay Regional Council Private Bag 6006 NAPIER Phone: 06 835 9200 Fax: 06 835 3601 email: jonesy at hbrc.govt.nz
  Contact Dr Michael Broadbent, 16 Plassey Street HAVELOCK NORTH Phone: 06 877 0112 email: M.Broadbent at xtra.co.nz
  
• Nelson Science Society
  President Dr Des Duthie, 20 Warren Kelly St Richmond NELSON Phone: 03-544 4484 email: de at nelcollege.school.nz
  Contact Dr Peter Ballance, 279 Hampden Street NELSON Phone: 03-539 0459 email: ballance at clear.net.nz
  
• Otago Institute
  Address: Otago Institute, PO Box 6373, DUNEDIN NORTH
  President Dr Sarah Young, Dept of Microbiology and Immunology University of Otago PO Box 56 DUNEDIN Phone: 03 479 9084 Fax: 03 479 8540 email: sarah.young at stonebow.otago.ac.nz
  Contact Dr David Hutchinson, Dept of Physics University of Otago PO Box 56 DUNEDIN Phone: 03 479 5102 Fax: 03 479 0964 email: hutch at physics.otago.ac.nz
  
• Royal Society of New Zealand North Shore Branch
  President Professor Robert McKibbin, Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences Massey University, Albany Campus Private Bag 102 904 North Shore Mail Centre AUCKLAND Phone: 09 414 0800 Fax: 09 441 8178 email: R.McKibbin at massey.ac.nz
  Contact Professor Ian Maddox, College of Sciences Massey University Private Bag 102 904 North Shore Mail Centre AUCKLAND Phone: 09 443 9759 Fax: 09 443 9774 email: I.S.Maddox at massey.ac.nz
  
• Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch
  Address: Royal Society of NZ - Wellington Branch, PO Box 3085, WELLINGTON
  President Mr John Field, 20 Whitechapel Grove Stokes Valley Lower Hutt Phone: 04 938 4526 email: president at wellington.rsnz.org
  Contact Dr David Lillis, 443 Muritai Road Eastbourne LOWER HUTT Phone: 04-562 6247 email: secretary at wellington.rsnz.org
  
• Royal Society of New Zealand Canterbury Branch
  Address: Royal Society of New Zealand Canterbury Branch, PO Box 8558, Riccarton, CHRISTCHURCH
  President Mr Alec Ford, 21 Brockworth Place Riccarton CHRISTCHURCH Phone: (03) 348 9515 email: president at canterbury.rsnz.org
  Contact Dr Alan Hart, Royal Society of New Zealand Canterbury Branch PO Box 8558, Riccarton CHRISTCHURCH Phone: email: secretary at canterbury.rsnz.org
  
• The Royal Society of New Zealand Manawatu Branch
  President Dr Nick Nicol, Faculty of Health Science & Technology UCOL Private Bag 11022 PALMERSTON NORTH Phone: +64 952 7001 ext 70037 Fax: +64 952 7016 email: n.nicol at ucol.ac.nz
  Contact Dr Gregor Yeates, Landcare Research Private Bag 11052 PALMERSTON NORTH Phone: (06) 353 4915 Fax: (06) 353 4801 email: yeatesg at landcareresearch.co.nz
  
• Royal Society of New Zealand, Rotorua Branch
  Address: Royal Society of New Zealand, Rotorua Branch, Forest Research Institute, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua
  President Dr Jonathon Harrington, Ensis Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park 49 Sala Street Private Bag 3020 ROTORUA Phone: 07 343 5532 Fax: 07 343 5507 email: Jonathan.Harrington at ensisjv.com
  Contact Dr Lloyd Donaldson, SCION Private Bag 3020 ROTORUA Phone: 07-343 5581 Fax: 07-343 5507 email: lloyd.donaldson at scionresearch.co.nz
  
• The Waikato Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand
  President Mr Paul Taylor, NIWA PO Box 11-115 Hillcrest HAMILTON Phone: 07 8591 854 Fax: 07 856 0151 email: p.taylor at niwa.co.nz
  Contact Ms Kathryn Julian, NIWA PO Box 11-115 Hillcrest HAMILTON Phone: 07 856 7026 Fax: 07 856 0151 email: k.julian at niwa.co.nz