Hobby

Somehow, between running Ranolf Pharmacy in Rotorua, raising two young children, studying for a postgraduate diploma in public health, learning te reo Māori and sitting on several governance boards Charlotte Schimanski finds time to run marathons. Jonathan Chilton-Towle finds out what keeps her going 

Not many people clock up half a century in the same job. Jonathan Chilton-Towle, speaks to 81-year-old Perina Kuljis from ProPharma about her long history of customer service which is not over yet

Not many people clock up half a century in the same job. Jonathan Chilton-Towle, speaks to 81-year-old Perina Kuljis from ProPharma about her long history of customer service which is not over yet

From working in hospital pharmacy, to supporting pharmacies all over Canterbury, to being an advisor to the group managing the province’s response to COVID-19, Robyn Harris has been busy. But it was helping ­high-needs patients in Phillipstown, Christchurch, that gave her a taste for equity. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Robyn about her career

From working in hospital pharmacy, to supporting pharmacies all over Canterbury, to being an advisor to the group managing the province’s response to COVID-19, Robyn Harris has been busy. But it was helping ­high-needs patients in Phillipstown, Christchurch, that gave her a taste for equity. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Robyn about her career

Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career

Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career

Rotorua born and bred pharmacist Ian Edward,  has given his community the gift of music. Since 1996, the owner of Pharmacy 44 on Hinemoa and Pharmacy 44 on Pukaki has organised the annual Lakeside concert giving the Rotorua community access to some of New Zealand’s biggest stars. He speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle

Rotorua born and bred pharmacist Ian Edward,  has given his community the gift of music. Since 1996, the owner of Pharmacy 44 on Hinemoa and Pharmacy 44 on Pukaki has organised the annual Lakeside concert giving the Rotorua community access to some of New Zealand’s biggest stars. He speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle

For the past five years, Unichem Upper Hutt Pharmacy technician Kay Gooch has been using most of her holiday leave to go walking. It isn’t just any old tramp, her goal is to walk the entire length of New Zealand. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Kay about her journey along Te Araroa, the long pathway