The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe
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Join the NZVA
Strengthen your future with the NZVA. When you become a member, you'll get access to a vibrant, supportive community as well as fantastic benefits and opportunities throughout your veterinary career.
Vet Support
Vet Support is our dedicated website designed to empower veterinary professionals. By integrating individual and team wellbeing, Vet Support is the trusted, go-to platform for mental health and wellness resources in the veterinary profession.
Summer holidays
Check out our great resources for looking after your animals, and what to do if you have an animal health emergency these summer holidays.
2025 NZVA and NZVNA Conference
The 2025 NZVA and NZVNA Conference will be held at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre in June 2025. Watch this space for more details as they are announced!
NZVA news
Community effort needed to raise vaccination rates against canine parvovirus
The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is urging the public to spread the word about the importance of parvovirus vaccinations with their family, friends, networks, and wider community.
2025 NZVA Award winners
Each year, the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA), recognises significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitment in our veterinary community, through our prestigious NZVA Awards. We are delighted to announc…
NZVA supports work to speed up availability of new veterinary medicines
The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe will be working alongside The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Animal and Plant Health NZ (APHANZ) as they try to improve access to veterinary medicines, according to the Association’s Chi…
NZVA celebrates welcome additional support from veterinary nurses
Yesterday’s Government announcement that will allow approved veterinary nurses to perform dental procedures on cats and dogs has been heralded as a big win for the veterinary sector.
Upcoming courses and events
Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher Scheme
Comprehensive online course available in modules covering many aspects of companion animal practice.
Available all year
2025 NZVA and NZVNA Conference
Registrations open on 27 February!
4–6 June 2025
Lifestyle Block Medicine
An overview of handling, management and examination of common lifestyle block species including goats, pigs, and camelids.
Available Monday 5 May 2025
Mentoring for Success
Supporting mentors and mentees to have successful mentorship partnerships
Available all year
