Meet your team at AOC

Astrid graduated from medical school in Göttingen, Germany and completed her specialist training in New Zealand and Australia before joining the AOC team in 2012. Astrid is also a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist at Auckland City Hospital. She has a special interest in diabetes in pregnancy and ultrasound, holding a DDU (ASUM) qualification. Astrid is also an instructor for an obstetric emergency training course (MOET). She and her partner have two grown-up children.

Ashley holds an undergraduate medical degree from the University of Otago, a post-graduate diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is a Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Ashley completed her specialist training in Auckland, working at Middlemore, Auckland City and North Shore Hospitals. Alongside her role at AOC, Ashley is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist at Auckland City Hospital. She has a special interest in minimal access surgery. She has three young children who were all born through AOC. Ashley is dedicated to the delivery of high-quality care to women and their families.

Kerrie graduated from the University of Glasgow and completed her RCOG training in Edinburgh with a special interest in High-Risk Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine. She moved to Auckland in 2019 with her husband and two young children, where she worked as a full time Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Middlemore Hospital for 3 years. She was part of the multidisciplinary obstetric emergency training team and responsible for establishing maternal morbidity meetings and quality improvement initiatives. She moved to work in Auckland City Hospital in the role of Labour Ward Lead and a member of the Diabetes in Pregnancy team in July 2022, later joining the AOC team. Kerrie balances work with outdoor adventures with her family as well as mountain biking and playing squash interclub.

Katherine graduated from Auckland University and trained in obstetrics and gynaecology in New Zealand and the UK. She joined AOC in 2015 and also works as an obstetrician and general gynaecologist at Auckland City Hospital, where she has also been part of the faculty running the hospital’s obstetric emergency training programme. Katherine is married with two adult children.

Kirstie trained at London University (Royal London Hospital) and completed her post graduate training in and around Oxford. She came to New Zealand in 2000 and worked as a part time specialist at Middlemore Hospital with an interest in fetal medicine. She was also part of the multi-disciplinary team running Middlemore’s obstetric emergencies training programme. Kirstie joined AOC in 2013 and works between AOC and the Women’s Health Scanning Department at Auckland Hospital. Kirstie lives on a lifestyle block in South Auckland and has two children.

Aimee graduated from the University of Oxford in 2010. She originally planned to spend a year in New Zealand, but loved it so much that she never left! Becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2021, she started working as a consultant at Middlemore Hospital. Aimee has always been interested in high risk obstetrics and decided to further sub-specialise in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM). She has now completed her training and works as a MFM consultant at Auckland City Hospital. Aimee balances her work life with a busy home life. She has a husband and three young children. Her twins were delivered under the care of AOC.

Dr Emma Ellis is a senior specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with subspecialist training in Maternal Fetal Medicine. She graduated from Guys Hospital in London in 1991 and completed her specialist training in New Zealand. Emma also works at Auckland City Hospital. She has led major initiatives to improve maternal and newborn care, including founding the NZ Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (Wahi Rua) and developing perinatal services in Bhutan in the Himalayas. Emma loves to teach and travel and has managed to combine these in many different countries! She balances work with a busy homelife with a husband and two children still at home (just) and two daughters in Melbourne. If the weather is good you’ll find her out on the water boating, fishing or SUPing.

Martin graduated from the University of Birmingham and then trained in Bristol before coming to New Zealand in 1995 to spend three years undertaking research for an MD thesis at National Women’s Hospital. He returned permanently to Auckland as a specialist in 2001 and has worked at AOC since 2002. He is a part-time specialist at Auckland City Hospital and at Fertility Plus. Martin also co-ordinates the hospital’s maternity emergency training programme for midwives and medical staff and has been a visiting specialist to the Cook Islands for nearly 20 years. His private gynaecology practice is based at The Auckland Gynaecology Group in Grafton. Martin is married with two daughters who are both doctors.

Dr. Lynda earned her medical degree from the University of Auckland and completed her specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Auckland, with additional experience in Cambridge, UK. She returned to New Zealand in 1990 and established a busy and successful private practice. Lynda currently works as a locum obstetrician. Her areas of special interest include menstrual disorders, vulval conditions, menopause-related concerns, post-pregnancy issues, recurrent pregnancy loss, and adolescent gynaecology. She also offers Mirena IUCD insertions in her private gynaecology clinic.

Peter graduated from the University of Auckland in 1977. He trained in paediatrics in Auckland and then at McMaster University, Ontario, before returning to National Women’s as a specialist in paediatrics and neonatology in 1988. Peter worked as a paediatrician and neonatologist at National Women’s until entering full time private practice in 2004. Peter’s particular interest is in newborns and children up to 24 months of age. Peter has two grown up children.

Lucy moved to New Zealand in 2005 from the UK to train as a nurse, specialising in women’s health. She has held senior roles at Auckland Hospital, including Charge Nurse of the Women’s Health Operating Theatres and most recently, Women’s Health Operations Manager. With extensive experience across public and private healthcare, Lucy brings deep expertise and leadership to AOC. Outside of work, she enjoys life with her husband, two wonderful stepsons, and their beloved Bengal cats.

Our reception team is made up of six friendly, welcoming professionals who are often the first faces you'll see at AOC. With more than 40 years of combined experience at AOC, they bring warmth, efficiency, and a deep understanding of our patients' needs to everything they do. Whether you're booking an appointment, arriving for a clinic appointment, or just calling with a question, our reception team is here to make your experience as smooth and supportive as possible. Their commitment to care and connection helps set the tone for the compassionate environment we’re proud to offer at AOC.