The following proposed Best Practice Guidelines are now available for review and comment. We encourage all stakeholders to review the draft guidelines and to let us know how you think they could be improved.

Best Practice Guidelines -Supervision

Please note that the deadline for submissions is

31 March 2010.

(Posted 10 December 2009)

Best Practice Guidelines - Unprofessional Behaviour and its Management

Please note that the deadline for submissions is

28 February 2010.

(Posted 28 January 2010)

RECENT CONSULTATIONS

Review of the Family Court Practice Note

(Posted 7 December 2009)

Outcome of the review of the Board's use of scopes of practice

(August 2009)

Contact the Board

Tel: +64 4 471-4580
Fax: +64 4 471-4581
Email: info@nzpb.org.nz

Postal Address
New Zealand Psychologists Board
PO Box 10-626
Wellington 6143
New Zealand

Street Address

Level 9

Travel and Tourism House 79 Boulcott Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

Kia ora and welcome to the website of the New Zealand Psychologists Board

The Board's main purpose is to protect the health and safety of the New Zealand public through the registration of psychologists who meet the registration requirements established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, and through the management of competence , conduct, and fitness matters concerning psychologists. The maintenance of an accurate Register of Psychologists is one of the Boards key responsibilities.

The Board's website will be redesigned and rebuilt in 2010/2011. In the interim we have simplified entry to the website through this home page.

Our What's New column (left) features the latest updates of interest to the profession.

The table below provides links to core information about the Board's work.

To access the information you are seeking click on the subject links. You are welcome to contact our staff for further information or to discuss any questions you may have - click here for staff contact details.

Register of Psychologists - You can check here to find out if a practitioner is registered as a psychologist in New Zealand. Please contact the Board if you are aware of someone who does not appear on the Register but who is practising as a psychologist in New Zealand. The Register also includes information about;

Each practitioner’s qualifications and date of registration.
The scope(s) of practice in which a practitioner is currently registered.
Whether or not a practitioner holds a current practising certificate (and can therefore legally practise as a psychologist in New Zealand).
Any conditions on a practitioner’s practice.

Please contact us if you have questions or concerns after viewing the Register. Please note however that we cannot provide any further personal information about a psychologist (e.g., contact details). In order to locate a psychologist in your area, please check the Yellow Pages or contact the New Zealand Psychological Society or the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists.

HOW TO REGISTER AS A PSYCHOLOGIST

INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGISTS

COMPETENCE AND COMPLAINTS

BOARD INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS

General Registration Information

Scopes of Practice & Qualifications

Information for NZ Applicants

Information for Australian Applicants

Information for Applicants who Qualified Overseas

- Non-Binding Assessment

Guidelines for Cultural Safety

Employment