The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe
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Join the NZVA
Join a vibrant, supportive community and enjoy fantastic benefits and opportunities throughout your veterinary career.
Vet Support
Vet Support is the trusted, go-to platform for mental health and wellness resources in the veterinary profession.
Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher
A comprehensive online course for veterinarians who want to refresh their skills and boost their confidence in companion animal practice.
Animals and floods
Advice and resources for looking after animals affected by flooding.
NZVA news
Vets continue call for ban on fireworks sales
The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is continuing to advocate for a ban on public sale of fireworks coupled with licenced-only public displays to help address risks that fireworks pose to animals.
Update: October 2025 weather events
An update on the severe weather in Southland, Otago, and Canterbury.
Climate Care Programme launches in New Zealand!
Following the success of the Australian programme, the NZVA Te Pae Kīrehe has partnered with Vets for Climate Action (VfCA), Vet Sustain UK, and VetSalus to release the Climate Care Programme for veterinary teams in Aotearoa New Zealand.
No more dog tethering
New rules coming into force today banning tying up dogs for too long are a big step toward improving the welfare of thousands of dogs, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA).
Upcoming courses and events
Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher
Comprehensive online course available in modules covering many aspects of companion animal practice.
Available all year
Dairy Cattle Feeding Strategies
A comprehensive course for veterinarians wanting to offer a year-round feeding strategy to dairy cattle clients.
Available from July 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
Backyard Poultry
Gain familiarity and confidence in managing backyard poultry cases, focusing on individual animal care and small flocks rather than commercial production systems.
Available 1 September–24 October 2025.
