Our Team
Dr Robert Bester
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, moving to NZ in 1986.
Worked in Gisborne and Southland Hospitals, and has Postgrad Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Musculoskeletal Medicine, Travel Medicine and Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and Certificates in Dermoscopy and Skin Cancer Surgery.
Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Joined the practice in 1990.
Dr Hesté Henning
Doctor
Graduate of the university of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Worked as a GP in Christchurch before joining our team.
Dr Natalie Balme
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Otago, Dunedin, and Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Born in Invercargill.
Dr Simon Collins
Doctor
Dr Collins is back in the practice after his latest mission to Cambodia.
Graduate of the University of Otago, he has a wealth of experience in general practice, both in New Zealand and internationally.
Dr Rebecca Stewart
Doctor
Born in the UK but grew up in NZ, married a Kiwi, lived and worked in Gore for many years, and she and her family are relocting to Invercargill. She has many strings to her bow, including a Batchelor of Physical Education before doing Medicine and getting her Fellowhip of the College of GP’s. Since then she has added a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine and a Cetificate in Travel Medicine to her skills, and also has experience in practice governance and being a GP educator for doctors specialising in General Practice.
Dr Malcolm Williams
Doctor
Worked in Invercargill for many years, has previously been a locum in our practice and now a valuable member of our team.
Dr Duncan McKay
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Otago, Dunedin. Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and worked at Southland Hospital.
Also worked in Britain in Paediatrics and Accident and Emergency Medicine, and in General Practice in Southland since 1994. Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners. Joined the practice in 1996.
Now living in Christchurch and continues to do remote support work for the practice inclusive of correspondence and results management for doctors on leave, insurance work and Covid consulting.
Kerrie Macale
Practice Nurse
Previous work in Dunedin Hospital (Emergency Department), Melbourne (Oncology) and Southland Hospital (Emergency Department)
Yvonnette Fox
Practice Nurse
Previously worked in Southland Hospital, Aged Care and Social Work.
Ben Pointer
Health Improvement Practitioner
Becs Haereroa
Health Coach
Morgane Rider
Practice Manager
Originally from beautiful La Rochelle, France, Morgane is now using her business administration skills to ensure the practice runs smoothly. Outside of work she spends time with her husband and children, making the best of all that Southland has to offer.
Sian Lucas- Hill
Receptionist
Sarah Parker
Receptionist
Lyn Turnbull
Receptionist
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03 218 6325
Monday to Friday – the office is open from 8am to 5pm for advice and to make appointments.