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)
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...
Assistant/Associate Psychologist Survey
Assistant or Associate Psychologist Survey Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora is proposing the development of a new role for an Assistant or Associate Psychologist (AP). This would increase the mental health workforce by providing post-graduate training for...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines The Board are pleased to advise the approval of the final draft of 'Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand' for publication at the recent August Board meeting. AI is...
Overseas Trained Psychologist Advisory Group – Expression of Interest
An Overseas Trained Psychologist Advisory Group (OTPG) is being established to provide input on NZPBs review of the pathway. Intent and scope of the OTP Advisory Group The advisory group will consist of representatives from relevant stakeholders. The group is being...
Complaints Review Reference Group – Expression of Interest
A Complaints Review Reference Group (CRRG) is being established to provide input on NZPBs Complaints Process. Intent and scope of the Complaints Review Reference Group The reference group will consist of representatives from relevant stakeholders. The group is being...
Independent analysis of consultation feedback for the Proposed Framework for Scopes of Practice
Independent analysis of consultation feedback for the Proposed Framework for Scopes of Practice. Thank you to those individuals who took the time to read and respond to the consultation document on the Board’s 2023/2024 Proposed Framework for Scopes of...
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...