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Registering to Work in New Zealand

Below is a list of the registering bodies for each profession to work in New Zealand.

Registering Bodies
Occupation	Registering body
Accountants	Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
Architects	Architects Registration and Education Board
Barristers and Solicitors	New Zealand Law Society
Dental and Clinical Dental Technicians	Dental Technicians Board
Dental Surgeons	Dental Council of New Zealand
Electricians, Electrical Service Technicians and Line Mechanics	Electrical Workers' Registration Board
Engineers	The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Inc.
Enrolled Nurses, Nurses and Midwives	Nursing Council of New Zealand
Medical Practitioners	Medical Council of New Zealand
Medical Personnel [Chiropractors, Dieticians, Dispensing Opticians, Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Radiation Technologists, Occupational Therapists, Optometrists, Podiatrists and Psychologists]	Registration Boards Secretariat
Pharmacists	Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
Physiotherapists	Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers	Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Surveyors	New Zealand Institute of Surveyors
Teachers	New Zealand Teachers' Council
Veterinarians and Veterinary Surgeons	Veterinary Council of New Zealand

In many cases the applicant's eligibility for migration will be determined in part by these registering bodies, as they are often the industry regulators for the above professions in New Zealand.

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