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Working as a nurse in New Zealand
New Zealand offers unique opportunities for registered nurses to practice in a diverse range of nursing practice areas, in a variety of settings.
Areas of work include:
- telemedicine or telehealth
- mental health
- rehabilitation
- public health
- aged care
- child health
- primary health care.
You can also work as a nurse manager, in nurse education, as a nurse researcher or as a nurse practitioner.
In this section
- Registered nurses who have gained their registration in countries other than New Zealand need to apply to the Nursing Council of New Zealand before being able to practice as a registered nurse in New Zealand. Read more
- The Nursing Council assesses each applicant on an individual basis and does not operate a system of reciprocal registration or enrolment except for Australian applicants who meet the requirements of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act (1988). Read more
- Overseas nurses wishing to work in New Zealand may need to apply to the New Zealand Immigration Service for a Work Visa or Permit. Read more
- New Zealand offers a huge variety of recreational, cultural and leisure experiences and is well known for its natural beauty. This page lists websites on living and working in New Zealand. Read more
Page last updated: 19 May 2008
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