Our Mission

At River Radiology, we are dedicated to transforming lives through precise and compassionate diagnostic imaging. Serving the Waikato community since 2012, we believe in patient-focused, problem-oriented care that puts your unique needs at the centre of everything we do. By empowering patients and referrers with clear answers and personalised support, we deliver excellence with integrity and cutting-edge technology. Our commitment is to innovation, clarity, and a caring approach that helps you feel confident and cared for throughout your health journey.

Diagnostic Care

At River Radiology, we care for you like family. We listen closely to your needs and are dedicated to finding answers to your diagnostic concerns. If we’re ever unable to provide all the answers, we’ll be there to guide and support you, ensuring you feel informed and confident about the next steps in your care journey.

Sharing of Outcomes Measured

Quality is at the heart of everything we do. In healthcare, true quality is reflected in improved patient outcomes. To ensure the highest clinical standards, we actively measure the accuracy and effectiveness of our radiology reports. We are committed to regularly auditing our practice and using these insights to continuously learn and improve the care we provide.

Our Outcomes Results

We share our results openly with both practitioners and patients. We invite other radiologists to join us in this commitment to transparency and accountability because we believe it is essential to advancing patient care.

About River Radiology Radiologists

Bringing worldwide and specialised experience to Hamilton, NZ. Experts in musculoskeletal Radiology, Ultrasound guided interventials, Neuroradiology and Paediatric Radiology and Paediatric trauma.

Dr Peter Gendall

Managing Director / Subspecialist Musculoskeletal Radiologist.
MB ChB University of Otago.

Peter’s initial radiology training was completed in Auckland followed by a Fellowship in MSK Radiology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Past work has included years of bone and soft tissue tumour diagnostics at Middlemore Hospital and, for a short time, at the British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, as well as musculoskeletal intervention and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Peter was a leader of the team that purchased and operated New Zealand’s first 1.5 tesla MR (Manukau Radiology Institute) and has maintained an active interest in MR imaging since 1991.
Over the last ten years Sports Medicine has been an increasing focus, together with musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided intervention for musculoskeletal problems.
Peter has, in the past, acted as an advisor for ACC and for the Health and Disability Commissioner. He has represented New Zealand on the CME committee of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists. As a keen teacher, Peter continues to lecture radiographers and sonographers. Peter’s loyalties to colleagues and patients in the Waikato have motivated him to retain a presence in the city and led to the formation of River Radiology.

“I am proud to bring you this exceptional service and look forward to working with you in the near future.”
– Peter Gendall

Dr Nirushini Sathiyakumar

Radiologist

MBBS, MD(Rad.) Col, FRCR, MMED in Radiology (National University of Singapore).

Nirushini has a extensive Radiology experience from working in both Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
Initial Postgraduate training at National Hospital Sri Lanka and continued her postgraduate training at Waikato including a year of fellowship training in musculoskeletal Radiology with Dr Peter Gendall.

She is a fellow of Royal College of Radiology (FRCR) and also holds post-graduate degree in radiology from both Postgraduate institute, University of Colombo Sri Lanka and National University of Singapore.

Nirushini is a hard worker, her time with Dr Peter Gendall has motivated her to stay in New Zealand to fulfil the need for Radiologists in New Zealand.

“I take pride in taking the best possible care of anyone who walks through my door.”
– Nirushini Sathiyakumar

Dr Pierre Struwig

Radiologist

MBChB (Pret), FC Rad Diag (SA), FRANZCR, ESNR Dip Diag & Interv Neuroradiology

Pierre completed his undergraduate training in medicine at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, after which he spent 10 years in solo private GP practice. He answered the call of academia in 1996 and, after a stint in Neurosurgery, went on to obtain a Radiologist subspecialist qualification from the South African College of Radiology during the next 5 years.

After spending some time in Radiologist private practice in South Africa, he decided to relocate to New Zealand where he worked in private practice with Dr Peter Gendall for a few years, making use of the opportunity to train further in Musculoskeletal Radiology under Peter’s guidance. A subsequent opportunity in Neuroradiology at the Wellington Hospital, resulted in his relocation and involvement in all facets of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology for the next 10 years. During this period he managed to obtain the European Diploma in Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology and also became a citizen of New Zealand, proudly supporting the All Black Rugby team.

Pierre still works closely with the Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery Departments of Wellington Hospital, performing advanced

Neuro-diagnostic Imaging and spinal interventional procedures. One of his interests in the Neuroradiology field is aging and dementia, with the associated functional and white matter tract changes in the brain on MRI. He has been teaching neuro-anatomy and Neuroradiology to the Radiology registrars at Wellington Hospital on a weekly basis for the past eight years - one of the more enjoyable facets of his work. Pierre is currently studying towards the European Diploma in Head and Neck Radiology.

“I look forward to being of service to the Community.”

- Dr Pierre Struwig

Dr Kirsten Kind

Co-Managing Director / Subspecialist Paediatric Radiologist

MBChB (Edin), FRCR

Kirsten is a UK trained paediatric radiologist who moved to New Zealand in 2023 with her husband and three children. She currently works part time with River Radiology, while working the rest of her week as a paediatric radiologist at Waikato hospital. In the public system she maintains close relationships with the paediatric medical and surgical teams. This regular clinical experience makes sure that she is up to date with the latest imaging techniques and keeps her clinical skills sharp.

Kirsten completed her medical training in Edinburgh, Scotland, before going on to train in radiology and specialise in paediatric imaging. Before coming to New Zealand, she spent several years as a paediatric trauma and musculoskeletal specialist at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, the largest children’s hospital in Europe, before leaving the UK for sunnier climates.

After gaining MSK and trauma experience at such a large children’s hospital, Kirsten is able to offer high level diagnostics for our aspiring young athletes, while still enjoying imaging the everyday needs of our great kiwi kids.

Kirsten loves to teach, and can often be found doing ad hoc sessions with trainee radiologists or tutorials with our amazing radiography and sonography staff.

"I love working with children and strive to ensure that our paediatric patients have the best experience when visiting River Radiology. I look forward to many years of working with the children of Waikato."

- Dr Kirsten Kind

Teri Sionetali

General Manager

Hayley Chubb

Lead Radiographer

Cinsia Bester

Lead MRI Technologist

Deepti Sharma

Lead Sonographer