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NZSSH 2026 - save the date

Wellington

Update 30 April 2026

HTNZ & NZ Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
Tākina, Wellington
16–18 October 2026

Join us in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) for the NZ Society for Surgery of the Hand (NZSSH) Annual Meeting, taking place at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre from 17–18 October 2026.

A Hand Therapist–only day will be held on Friday 16 October, featuring Alison Taylor, in the Rangimarie Room at Te Papa . The timetable is currently being finalised.

This year’s theme, Innovation and Collaboration, reflects the evolving challenges and advancements shaping our field. NZSSH 2026 will offer valuable clinical insights, meaningful networking opportunities, and professional development, supported by an excellent line-up of guest speakers.

Key information:

Registrations are now open – you can register via the conference website here:
https://assnevents.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nzssh26/home/ExtraContent/ContentPage?page=1
There are a range of registration options available, including a Friday-only registration for the Hand Therapist day with Alison Taylor
Full programme and further details are available on the conference website
Abstract submissions close 30 June 2026 – we strongly encourage members to contribute
Accommodation options close to the venue are outlined on the conference website

We look forward to welcoming you to Wellington for what promises to be an inspiring and impactful event.

MESSAGE TO HTNZ MEMBERS -- NOTE: HTNZ Day FRIDAY 16th October.

Planning is well underway for the NZ Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting 2026, to be held at the Tākina Conference Centre, Wellington

HTNZ only - Friday 16th October

NZSSH meeting - Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th October 2026.

This meeting brings together members of the NZ Society for Surgery of the Hand, NZ Association of Plastic Surgeons and Hand Therapy New Zealand and the theme for this meeting is: Innovation and Collaboration.

We have secured the following guest speakers for this meeting:

Professor Eugene Ek, an academic orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon from Melbourne, specialising in arthroscopic and complex reconstructive surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder
Associate Professor David McCombe, a Melbourne-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1990
Alison Taylor, a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) since 1996, Kinesio Instructor since 2011, and an advanced NDT certified upper extremity specialist

A Call for Abstracts is currently open, a programme outline is on the conference website, and accommodation rates have been negotiated with hotels close to Tākina, full details are available on the conference website.

AGM 2026

To comply with the Constitution 2025, this year the AGM will be held outside of the October Conference days. The date for the AGM is Monday, 14th September, in the evening. The start time is confirmed as 7pm, further details to come closer to the time.

Kind regards

Tanya Turchie

Tsquared Events

( 64 21 227 4600

* tanya(at)tsquaredevents.co.nz