NZ Relay Advisory Group
The group is comprised of members from each of the "user" groups: Deaf, hearing impaired, deafblind and speech impaired, with the addition of a parent of a Deaf child.
The members of the Advisory Group are your points of contact should you have any concerns or frustrations (positive comments are, of course always appreciated too). The group will provide NZ Relay and M.E.D. with feedback to help with optimising the service for users. In this role they need feedback from the “user” of the service.
Role of the Advisory Group:
- Provide service feedback.
- Provide technical feedback.
- Offer suggestions to the Outreach Manager for possible outreach opportunities.
- Provide feedback for possible product enhancements.
- Optional - Attend outreach events.
Members of the Advisory Group:
- Paul Buckrell: Chairperson and Ministry of Economic Development (MED).
Email: paul.buckrell@consultel.co.nz
Postal: P.O. Box 2097, Wellington 6140
Ph: +64 4 499 3341
Mobile/Txt: +64 21 422 633
- Chris Blum: Outreach Manager for NZ Relay.
Email: Christoph.Blum@sprint.com
Postal: Sprint International NZ, P.O. Box 106 775, Auckland, 1143
Phone: 09 927 8851
Fax: 09 927 4999
Txt: +64 21 300 095
- Alan Bensley: Parent of Deaf child.
Email: deafchildren@xtra.co.nz
Postal: P.O Box 18868, New Brighton, Christchurch
Ph: 0800 332 324
Mobile/Txt: +64 27 214 6901
- Louise Carroll: Hearing Impaired.
Email: louise.carroll@nfd.org.nz
Postal: P.O. Box 37729, Parnell, Auckland 1151
Ph: +64 9 307 2922
Mobile/Txt: +64 27 288 2785
- Mike Hamill: Speech Impaired.
Email: wandmhamill@slingshot.co.nz
Postal: 42 Lothian Cres, Strathern, Invercargill 9812
Ph: +64 3 216 2636
Txt: +64 27 627 3396
- Kevin Stokes: Deaf.
Email: k-j.stokes@paradise.net.nz
Txt: +64 21 129 7189
- David Stone New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF).
Email: david.stone@tcf.org.nz
Postal: P.O Box 302649, North Harbour, Auckland
Ph: +64 9 475 0203
Mobile/Txt: +64 21 937 879
- Ursula Thynne: Deaf / Hearing Impaired.
Email: Ursula.thynne@deaf.org.nz
Postal: P.O. Box 15770, New Lynn, Auckland 6640
Video Ph: +64 9 973 5372
Txt: +64 21 877 852
- Victor West: Deafblind.
Email: vwest186@gmail.com
Postal: 186 Mary Street, Richmond, Invercargill
Ph: +64 3 217 5036