About us

Dr Adrienne Chin is also a co-founder of Doctors On Riccarton. A graduate of the University of Otago, she has spent time working as a doctor in the UK and Sydney before returning home to Christchurch. She has been working as a GP since 1995. Dr Adrienne Chin’s interests are children’s and women’s health. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 boys, cycling and windsurfing.

Dr Kent Johnston grew up in South Canterbury and graduated in 2002 from the University of Otago. After graduating, Dr Johnston worked in hospitals in Tauranga, the West Coast, Australia and Christchurch, as well as a short stint in Indonesia after the tsunami in 2006. He joined Doctors On Riccarton in 2009. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family. His main interests includes church, the movies, and tramping and exploring the great outdoors with his wife and children.

Born and raised in Christchurch of Dutch parentage, Tania did most of her schooling and nurse training in the Garden City. She worked in the Emergency Department before taking time off to raise her two daughters. A stint at the 24 Hour Surgery followed. Tania has been working at Doctors on Riccarton since 2002. Her interests include reading, walking her dog and spending time with family and friends.

Carolyn was born in Hawkes Bay. She spent 10 years working in cardiology at Christchurch Hospital, before joining the team at DOR as a Practice Nurse in 2010. Carolyn has a daughter, two sons and three grandchildren currently. Her interests include gardening, tramping, walking Molly her dog, caravanning with friends and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Cindy completed her nursing degree in China. After working in China for a few years in theater and medical nursing , she decided to pursue her nursing career further afield. She came to NZ at the end of 2010 and completed a competency assessment programme to gain NZ registration. She has been working as a nurse in NZ since 2012, firstly in aged care and at Doctors on Riccarton since 2016.

Cindy is really enjoying working in General Practice as she is able to build professional relationships with patients to help make a difference to their health. She enjoys the ongoing training in nursing practice to enhance her knowledge. She has recently returned to part-time nursing after taking maternity leave. Cindy speaks Mandarin and English.

Alex has been working at Doctors on Riccarton since completing a Bachelor of Nursing at ARA in mid 2017. During her studies, Alex worked as a healthcare assistant in a Rest Home. She is enjoying all the training opportunities to develop and hone her skills as a Practice Nurse. She is currently working towards becoming a Nurse Preceptor, helping students, graduates and new nurses on their nursing professional journey.

Originally from China, Alex has embraced life in New Zealand. In her spare time she enjoys reading, sketching, swimming and going to the movies. She speaks Mandarin and English.

Jordan completed a Bachelor of Nursing at Jinan University, China. She then went on to study Nursing at ARA Institute of Canterbury. Jordan enjoys General Practice for the holistic approach it offers and the chance to work alongside patients and their families over time. Jordan joined the Doctors on Riccarton nursing team during her transitional placement as a nursing student and we were so impressed with her that we invited her to be a permanent team member after completing her studies at the end of 2019. While studying at ARA, she worked as a hospital aid in different hospitals and rest homes.

Jordan speaks Mandarin, a little Cantonese, and English. She is currently on maternity leave.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Science with majors in Neuroscience and Pharmacology at the University of Otago in 2018, Nicole opted for a career in nursing. She completed a Masters in Nursing in 2020 with Distinction and soon after joined us at Doctors on Riccarton. She is passionate about a career in Practice Nursing as she enjoys the multipronged approach of the role, from preventative care such as immunisations, screening, education and health promotion, to effective management of acute and chronic conditions. She is eager for every training opportunity and would like to further her career with continued post graduate studies.

Jess completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Otago Polytechnic before going on to complete a post graduate certificate in Health Science (Mental Health and Addictions) with the Auckland University of Technology. She has worked in various mental health inpatient, community, and school-based settings in New Zealand and the UK. She completed the Health Improvement Practitioner training with Te Pou and started working at Doctors on Riccarton in 2021. When not at work Jess enjoys cooking, hiking and pilates.

Liza was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to New Zealand in 2006. Liza completed her degree in Nutrition back home. She worked as a Community Support Worker under Mental Health Service here in Christchurch for over 12 years.

Liza is a proud mum of two grown up daughters. When not at work, she enjoys dancing, baking, gardening, spending time at church and being with her family and friends.

Ling has worked on and off at Doctors on Riccarton since 2000. Starting as a part-time receptionist during her university days, she left to live and work in Mount Cook for a short while, returned, and then got married and lived in Japan for a number of years before returning once again.