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 & SURVEYS
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 & surveys 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.
News & Updates
Updated Guidelines on Use of AI in Psychology
Updated Guidelines on Use of AI in Psychology The AI Guidelines were originally published on the Board’s website in October 2024. The Board and the AI Advisory Group pledged to review the AI Guidelines annually due to the field of AI rapidly evolving and increasing in...
Consultation on Proposed Changes to Other Fees – Now Open
Consultation on Proposed Changes to Other Fees for 2026/27 The Board is consulting on proposed changes to a range of functions other than the Annual Practising Certificate (APC). These include registration, scope of practice applications, programme accreditation, and...
Child Protection Training
Child Protection Training Audrey Sonerson, Director-General of Health has requested the attached document is uploaded to our website. You can find it HERE..
Press Release: Decision on Proposed Psychology Assistant Role
Press Release: Decision on Proposed Psychology Assistant Role Press Release START The New Zealand Psychologists Board’s statutory responsibility is to protect the public and ensure safe, effective psychological care. This decision on a proposed role has been made with...
Proposed Assistant/Associate Psychologist Role Update
Proposed Assistant/Associate Psychologist Role Update Tēnā koutou katoa, The New Zealand Psychologists Board | Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa met on Friday 27 June to consider a proposal of a new role that has been referenced previously as...
Reporting Actual or Suspected Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand
Reporting Actual or Suspected Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand The Psychology Advisors at Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa | The New Zealand Psychologists Board are often asked if there is mandatory reporting of actual or suspected abuse in Aotearoa New...