About Us

The New Zealand Psychologists Board currently has 10 members including 3 lay members. The Board's main purpose is the protection of the public of New Zealand through the registration of psychologists who meet the registration requirements as set out in the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and the management of competence, conduct and fitness issues concerning registered psychologists. The maintenance of an accurate Register of Psychologists is one of the Board's key responsibilities.  The Board also reviews and promotes the competence of registered psychologists and sets standards of clinical and cultural competence and ethical conduct.  (Refer "Functions" for a more details list)

The Board has no formal relationship with either the NZ Psychological Society or the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists. However, the Board works closely with both organisations on professional matters of mutual interest.

The HPCA Act established the Board as a body corporate. This means that the Board can set up its own administrative arrangements e.g. leasing or purchasing premises, equipment etc, employ its own staff, and set up its own finances and bank accounts. The Board did this for the first time in July 2006, opening new offices and functioning independently on 3 July 2006. On 1 March the Board's offices will be relocating to Level 9, Travel & Tourism House, 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington. (Postal address and telephone numbers will not change).

The Board is accountable to the Minister of Health and must provide an Annual Report, including audited accounts, to the Minister every year.  Practitioners are able to obtain a copy of the Annual Report direct from the Board's website (see Publications).

The Board is serviced by the following staff members::

Mr Steve Osborne - Chief Executive/Registrar
Mr Bill King - Deputy Registrar - Registration
Ms Anne Goodhead - Psychology Advisor
Mrs Anne Culver - Office Manager
VACANT - Administration Assistant

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