Occupation Registration

In New Zealand registration is required by law to undertake employment as all of the following occupations:

• Architect
  
• Barrister or solicitor
  
• Chiropractor
  
• Clinical dental technician
  
• Clinical dental therapist
  
• Dental hygienist
  
• Dental technician
  
• Dental therapist
  
• Dentist
  
• Dietician
  
• Dispensing optician
  
• Electrician
  
• Electrical service technician
  
• Enrolled nurse
  
• Line mechanic
  
• Medical laboratory scientist/technologist
  
• Medical laboratory technician
  
• Medical practitioner
  
• Medical radiation technologist
  
• Nurses and midwives
  
• Occupational therapist
  
• Optometrist
  
• Osteopath
  
• Pharmacist
  
• Physiotherapist
  
• Plumber, gasfitter and drain layer
  
• Podiatrist
  
• Psychologist (see note below)
  
• Real estate agent
  
• Cadastral (Land Title) Surveyor
  
• Teacher
  
• Veterinarian
  

Note: Psychologist - (registration is required only if you will be working in a government organisation or an institution licensed under the Mental Health Act 1992).