We are the only national charitable trust specifically for people living with Parkinson’s in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our vision – Living positively with Parkinson’s.
Our purpose – To provide support, high-quality information and education for all people with Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism conditions.
Our values – Our values guide how we work. They are: Positively, working together, with care and integrity. Our values underpin how we work within the organisation, with our volunteers and with people living with Parkinson's, their whānau and carers.
We have advertising space available in our twice yearly magazine the Parkinsonian which is distributed to around 6,000 people. The magazine is printed and available as a digital copy on our website. For a rate card or for more information please email communications@parkinsons.org.nz
For 40 years we have been the only national charity in New Zealand providing education, information, and support to people living with and affected by Parkinson’s.
We have a range of opportunities including sponsorship of seminars, events, publications and awareness campaigns. For more information, please email communications@parkinsons.org.nz
The Parkinson’s New Zealand Foundation was established in June 2022. The foundation’s purpose is to provide financial support to Parkinson’s New Zealand Charitable trust so that it can continue to improve the everyday lives of people with Parkinson’s, including providing information, education and support to families, carers and health professionals. For more information about the foundation please email info@parkinsonsfoundation.nz.
If you are from the media and would like information about Parkinson’s or have a query or article you would like to discuss please email communications@parkinsons.org.nz.
Christine Mercer is the Chairperson of the Parkinson's New Zealand Charitable Trust Board.
Stephen has over ten years of Senior Management experience in Finance, Management and Information Technology.
Deborah is a registered nurse and has extensive nursing and management experience.
Tony is a Nurse Practitioner working in the area of Parkinson’s and other movement-related conditions.
Jo has been involved in various organisations and owned a number of businesses.
Adell was previously a Parkinson's Educator and has been active over many years in several community groups.
Kevin is a former journalist and public relations practitioner.
Parkinson's New Zealand works with health professionals working in a range of fields. The Trust consults the medical advisors on all new publications and updates to existing publications as well as the relevant sections of The Parkinsonian newsletter.
Dr. Barry Snow
Penney Kemp
Dr. Alison Charleston
Dr. Matthew Croucher
Dr. Gail Riccitelli
Dr. Stephen Chalcroft
Professor Tim Anderson
Lorraine Macdonald