The updated guidance, developed to ensure relevance in today’s nursing context, marks the first full revision of cultural safety guidance for nurses since 2011.

The Council has commenced a review of nursing education in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Nursing Council’s Board Chairperson, Ngaira Harker, has delivered a public apology on behalf of Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa, the Nursing Council of New Zealand, to all survivors of abuse in State and Faith-based care.

If you are a nurse who qualified overseas, and you want to become a registered nurse in New Zealand, click on the link below to learn about the registration process.

Anyone who is practising as a nurse in New Zealand must have an Annual Practising certificate (APC)

To renew your APC please log on to the MyNC portal

Search the public register for any registered nurse who holds a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).