Dr. Joe Kommunuri is a NZ and Australasian accredited Skin Cancer Doctor based in Whangarei. With an extensive background in hospital based General Surgery, Ear Nose and Throat Surgery and Urology, he decided a few years ago to make the jump over to General Practice.

Additionally, Joe has over six years of experience in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery, including two years as a Medical Officer of Specialist Scale at Whangarei Hospital. He is a member of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and one of their very own accredited skin cancer doctors, having completed advanced training in the field.

Joe currently runs specialized skin cancer clinics at The Doctors Tui. Here he offers focussed spot checks, full-body skin checks, biopsies and simple to complex surgical excisions under local anaesthetic. Combining his experience in skin cancer care, while utilizing cutting-edge technology, including advanced dermoscopy, he seeks to deliver accurate, personalized treatments for every one of his patients.

Worried about a pesky skin spot? Or perhaps you would like a full body skin check before summer hits to put your mind at ease? Book in to see Joe today!

Maree is Whangarei born and has more than 8 years of nursing experience.

“I’m passionate about woman’s health and diabetes. I care about good health outcomes for all patients ensuring appropriate information and education is given. I believe patients need to understand the importance of self-management when it comes to their health.  I enjoy playing with my grandkids and spending time with my family and friends.  I love to travel, and I dabble in different art mediums. Beaches are my stop and breathe space, Taupo Bay is our family escape once a year. I read and love to walk and talk it’s a great time to catch up with friends and exercise all in one”.

We are very excited to welcome Maree to the Tui Team!

Karla joined the Tui team in 2022 as our Admin Manager and brought with her over 15 years of experience in healthcare.

Residing in One Tree Point and enjoying a coastal lifestyle Karla is affectionately known as the ‘MacGyver’ of the team, fixing things with the resources we have on hand and a bit of creativity.  

Her passion for all things Healthcare and Technology is the drive for finding innovative solutions and working smarter.  Overseeing daily operations and workflows and providing support to all staff as required.  Karla is a very valuable member of the Tui Team.

Amanda Harnett is a Health Coach at The Doctors Tui. If you're looking to improve your health and wellbeing, come ask your doctor or nurse for a FREE session with her where she can help you with a range of things such as: 

• Managing conditions like diabetes, asthma, gout and high cholesterol
• Eating habits and/or exercise 
• Becoming smoke-free
• Managing stress
• Connecting with community supports
• Connecting with your whanau

Ko Motatau te maunga
Ko Taikirau te awa
Ko Matawaia, ko Motatau ngā marae
Ko Ngāpuhi to Iwi
Ko Heni Paraha tōku mama
Ko Bryan Webber tōku papa
Ko Kiri Webber taku ingoa

Kiri has been a senior medical receptionist at Tui since 2017 and has over 24 years of experience. She was born and raised in Auckland and has since moved up North after having her son.

Over the past 19 years she has lived in Northland and has loved it enough to stay. She enjoys serving members of the community and providing them with the best care possible. 

Margaret has 50+ yrs nursing experience and is a valued member of the Tui team. Now working part time and on call.

“My nursing career is still my passion and if I’m not working in the practice you will find me relaxing at home, walking my wee dog, gardening, cooking for friends and family, and travelling around the country in my bus”

Bronwyn is a born and bred Northlander originally from the west coast, now living with her husband on the beautiful Tutukaka coast. Bronwyn has worked in Primary care for over 20 years and thoroughly enjoys the challenges and variety the Medical Centre Manager position provides on a daily basis. 

She has a passion for all things “health and wellbeing” and has many years of finance and management experience. She is also an active participant in her husband’s Marine Boat Building business, Offshore Boats NZ. 

Bronwyn is a very proud mum of her two children, Monica an Occupational Therapist in Perth and Thomas who is living the dream on a superyacht in the Mediterranean currently. When not working, she will be in the great outdoors of NZ or exploring the world. Never far from water, gardening, reading or studying and quality time with fabulous friends and family.  

Ko Bronwyn tōku ingoa
Tēnā Koe

Dr Dave van Buuren moved from Johannesburg to New Zealand in May 2001 and has worked as a GP in Whangarei ever since. Previous to working at The Doctors Tui, he worked in plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma intensive care, and just prior to moving to NZ he was a partner at a large GP practice.

His special interests are geriatric and paediatric medicine, dermatology, and skin cancer surgery. He says he has had the privilege of being a GP for 30 years now and has witnessed and been part of many advances in medicine in those years. He particularly enjoys looking after children from birth in the early and later treating their own children as adults. Similarly, having treated middle aged patients in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, and followed their journey into old age.

He recently got married to a fellow GP from Whangarei - Dr Ewa van Buuren, and as all her patients tell him…he is a lucky man. Dr Dave van Buuren also has a beautiful daughter Grace. As a family they enjoy their spare time in the outdoors, cycling, fly fishing and tramping beautiful New Zealand.

He really enjoys working at and being part of the great team at The Doctors Tui.

Dr Eleanor Regeling is originally from Great Barrier Island. She is a Fellow of GP, Certified in Australasian Skin Cancer. She also has a Diploma in Appearance Medicine and a Certificate in Health Science. Eleanor has worked in urgent care on and off for 12 years. Dr Eleanor Regeling has proudly made Northland her home over the past 16-18 years. She is also a mother of 3 who loves rural living.

Dr Lian coppus started with us late 2019.

She is originally from the Netherlands, moving to New Zealand with her family as a teenager. She is fluent in Dutch. Lian grew up on a dairy farm in Southland and made her way north after graduating from the University of Otago, working in Gisborne and then Whangarei hospital for a number of years.

Lian worked in adult medicine, children's health and also spent time in emergency medicine before starting her career in general practice in late 2017. Lian lives with her husband and 2 young children. 

Lian has an interest in women's and children's health, the care of the elderly, preventive medicine and in managing chronic diseases like diabetes, heart, lung, liver, and kidney disease. 

With her family she loves exploring the outdoors, especially doing long walks in the bush. 

Lian is a fellow of General Practice.