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Amy Liu

Director of Metro Consultancy

Amy is a New Zealand qualified, experienced and Registered Dietitian.

Amy founded Metro Consultancy in 2006. Metro Consultancy was formulated due to a high demand of a Dietitian Service within primary care to improve the health of your patients and New Zealanders. 

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Amy also works as a Practice Supervisor Lead Dietitian at the Auckland Diabetes Centre. She was featured as a nutrition expert for World TV and and as a media dietitian for the New Zealand Dietetics Association. She has also appeared on Radio Rhema and NewsTalk ZB. 

Qualifications and training

1998-2025

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Auckland, 2024

  • Selected as one of New Zealand’s Top 10 presenters at the Health Roundtable Conferences in 2025 (Sydney) and 2024 (Brisbane), representing Health New Zealand

  • PhD in Biomedical Sciences, PREVIEW Study on the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes, 2013–2018

  • Accredited Consultant, Cambridge Weight Plan New Zealand

  • Master of Health Sciences (Hons), University of Auckland, 2009 – Perception of Weight and Behaviour Change in Type 2 Diabetes

  • Certificate in Self-Management of Chronic Disease, Flinders Model, 2005

  • Certificate in Psychodietetics, 2005

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition, University of Otago, 2003

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics (Distinction), University of Otago, 2002

  • Bachelor of Science, majoring in Human Nutrition, University of Otago, 1998–2000

Previous work experience

  • Quality Systems Programme Manager, Health NZ - Leads national programmes improving patient safety, clinical governance, digital transformation, and system performance across Aotearoa.

  • Improvement Project Manager, Health NZ - Delivers regional and national improvement projects in acute flow, planned care, and digital health, while facilitating the Improvement Fundamentals programme.

  • Practice Supervisor & Team Leader, Auckland Diabetes Centre, ADHB - Supervised clinical practice and led multidisciplinary teams delivering specialist diabetes care and education services.

  • Board Member, Dietitians Board of New Zealand - Provides governance and regulatory oversight to uphold professional standards, equity, and public safety under the HPCA Act.

  • Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland and Otago - Teaches healthcare management.

  • Dietitian Consultant, Metro Consultancy Ltd - Provides consulting and clinical services in nutrition and chronic disease prevention while assisting with research and improvement projects.

  • Clinical Dietitian, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board - Paediatric metabolic care, adult renal, medical and surgical wards, and eating disorders.

  • Locum Clinical Dietitian, United Kingdom - Worked across leading hospitals including Ninewells Teaching Hospital (Scotland), Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Royal Liverpool, Tunbridge Wells, and Norfolk & Norwich.

  • Centre Coordinator & Acting Centre Manager, Jenny Craig (Australasia & NZ) - Managed Australasia’s largest weight loss centre and supported other centres across New Zealand as acting manager when required.

Achievements

  • Selected as one of New Zealand’s Top 10 presenters at the Health Roundtable Conferences (2024 and 2025), representing Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.

  • Recipient of the Digital Health Week Scholarship at the Health Informatics Conference (2024).

  • Led the national Improvement Fundamentals Programme, mentoring clinical teams in Lean, QI, and innovation across Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.

  • Awarded Best Oral Presentation at the NZSSD conference (2021).

  • Published PhD research on diabetes prevention (PREVIEW Study), contributing to global public health evidence.

  • Awarded the Chief Health Professionals Research Award by the Chief Allied Health Director, Auckland District Health Board (2019).

  • Established a Dietitian Service within Tamaki Healthcare PHO, with the project recognised as a finalist in the Health Innovations Award – Primary Care category - Ministry of Health (2007).

  • Completed a Masters in Health Sciences (Hons) on Perception of Weight in Type 2 Diabetes (2009), followed by a PhD in Biomedical Science on the PREVIEW trial (2013–2019).

  • Achieved Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics - passed with Distinction, University of Otago.

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