Speakers

Passionate about making a difference, Pauline founded K9 Medical Detection NZ (K9MD) with a vision to revolutionise early disease detection using highly trained medical alert dogs. 

K9MD’s work is to harness the extraordinary power of canine scent detection to support life-saving research and improve health outcomes for New Zealanders. 

The work at K9MD is a collaboration between medical professionals, researchers, and exceptional detection dogs, aiming to develop non-invasive, accurate, and early detection methods for diseases such as cancer.

When she's not working as a solicitor, Liz Henry, KSM, is busy being a community multitasker—splitting her time between parkrun fun, Age Concern initiatives, MacHen Gardens creativity, and the lively energy of Comic Book Day. She's all about connection, wellbeing, and adding a bit of playfulness to Invercargill life. Liz will give a light-hearted glimpse into what keeps her happily busy.