Some professional and trades people need to be registered with the relevant occupational registration board before they can work in New Zealand.
Please contact the appropriate registration board directly for information on registration requirements.
| Professional registration | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Acupuncturists | New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists Homepage: acupuncture.org.nz(external link) |
| Architects | New Zealand Registered Architects Board Homepage: www.nzrab.org.nz(external link) |
| Barristers, Solicitors | New Zealand Law Society Homepage: www.lawsociety.org.nz/(external link) |
| Chiropractors | Chiropractic Board New Zealand Homepage: www.chiropracticboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Dentists, Dental Technicians, Clinical Dental Technicians | Dental Council of New Zealand Homepage: www.dentalcouncil.org.nz(external link) |
| Dieticians | New Zealand Dieticians Board Homepage: www.dietitiansboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Electricians, Electrical Service Technicians, Line Mechanics | Electrical Workers Registration Board Homepage: www.ewrb.govt.nz/(external link) |
| Engineers, Chartered Professional Engineers | Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Homepage: www.engineeringnz.org/(external link) |
| Medical Laboratory Technologists | New Zealand Medical Laboratory Science Board Homepage: www.mlsboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Medical Practitioners | Medical Council of New Zealand Homepage: www.mcnz.org.nz(external link) |
| Medical Radiation Technologists | New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board Homepage: www.mrtboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Midwives | Midwifery Council of New Zealand Homepage: www.midwiferycouncil.org.nz(external link) |
| Nurses | Nursing Council of New Zealand Homepage: www.nursingcouncil.org.nz(external link) |
| Occupational Therapists | New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board Homepage: www.otboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians | Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board Homepage: www.optometristsboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Osteopaths | Osteopathic Council of New Zealand Homepage: www.osteopathiccouncil.org.nz(external link) |
| Pharmacists | Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand Homepage: www.psnz.org.nz(external link) |
| Physiotherapists | The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand Homepage: www.physioboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Podiatrists | New Zealand Podiatrists Board Homepage: www.podiatristsboard.org.nz(external link) |
| Psychiatrists | New Zealand Psychologists Board Homepage: www.psychologistsboard.org.nz(external link) |
|
Real Estate Agents |
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) Homepage: www.reinz.org.nz/(external link) |
| Surveyors | New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Homepage: www.surveyors.co.nz(external link) |
| Teachers | New Zealand Teachers Council Homepage: teachingcouncil.nz/(external link) |
| Veterinarians | Veterinary Council of New Zealand Homepage: www.vetcouncil.org.nz(external link) |