Welcome to Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Psychologists Board
We are the regulatory authority appointed under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in respect of the profession of psychology.
WHAT WE DO
- Work to protect the public in relation to psychologists.
- Ensure that only those who are registered with the board use the title “psychologist”.
- Maintain a publicly accessible register of psychologists in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Set standards for registration and practice for psychologists.
- Hear concerns or complaints about psychologists’ services.
CONSULTATIONS
We welcome your feedback on these consultations and public feedback documents so we can maintain the high standards for which New Zealand’s psychology profession is respected. Your responses are valuable in helping to shape our future, our processes and the way we practice.
Click here to view the consultations page.
WANT TO REGISTER
NZPB Scopes of Practice, accredited courses, and registration guidelines both for practitioners trained in New Zealand and overseas.
ALREADY REGISTERED
A regularly updated resource of certification guidelines, reviews, competence matters and more for certified practitioners of psychology.
RAISING A CONCERN
Members of the public must be able to trust that a practitioner using a protected title has been determined to be competent and fit to practise.
SEARCH THE REGISTER
Members of the public must be able to trust that a practitioner using a protected title has been determined to be competent and fit to practise.
Psychology Scope Advisory Group (PSAG)
Collaborative Reference Group (CRG)
News & Updates
CCP Update
The CCP process is now embedded in the profession’s annual cycle of continuing competency and re-certification. The Board is committed to regular reviews of the process to ensure it is fit for purpose, helpful for the profession and does not place too onorous a...
Artificial Intelligence Guidelines Consultation
Artificial Intelligence Guidelines Consultation This consultation is regarding the newly developed draft Guidelines for the profession on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Psychology. AI is a rapidly developing function for society, including for...
Updated Informed Consent Guidelines
Updated Informed Consent Guidelines The process of informed consent is a critical step in the first contact with the people with whom we work. It is also frequently an area where psychologists encounter situations that can be legally and ethically difficult to...
Collaborative Reference Group – Expression of Interest
Collaborative Reference Group - Expression of Interest A Collaborative Reference Group (CRG) is being established to consider and provide input on the options put forward by the Psychology Scope Advisory Group (PSAG) The reference group will consist of representatives...
Raka Maui Consultation Outcome 2024
Raka Maui Consultation Outcome 2024 Outcome of re-consultation on proposed changes to registration requirements for overseas-trained psychologists Thank you to those individuals who took the time to read and respond to the consultation document on its 2023 proposal to...
Expression of Interest for Psychology Scope Advisory Group (PSAG)
Expression of Interest for Psychology Scope Advisory Group (PSAG) The New Zealand Psychology Board (NZPB) is setting up a new Psychology Scope Advisory Group (PSAG) to support the review of the current Scopes of Practice. We are seeking expressions of interest from...