Students
Member benefits for students
The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is the largest community of veterinary professionals in Aotearoa.
Students attending Massey University’s School of Veterinary Science – Tāwharau Ora get FREE membership with the NZVA for the duration of their study.
Strengthen your skills
Education doesn’t stop when you graduate. As an NZVA member, you can refresh and advance your technical and non-technical skills with heavily discounted CPD, as well as evidence-based resources and guides.
As a student member of the NZVA, you’ll enjoy discounts on courses and events to support your education and continuing professional development (CPD).
- Up to 75% off our biggest event of the year, the NZVA Conference
- Significant discounts on courses, workshops and webinars throughout the year
- Free recordings of past webinars
- 12 months access to four Vetlexicon online encyclopaedias for just £57.54 (regular pricing starts at £40 a month for one subscription)
- 30% off CRC Press or Routledge books through Taylor & Francis
Strengthen your career
The NZVA is here to support you at every stage of your veterinary career – from your very first class right through to retirement. Advance your career with resources, support and opportunities to help you thrive.
Network with practising veterinary professionals and learn about new opportunities at our free student events.
- VetLaunch: an opportunity for students in their second year of study to learn more about the NZVA and the path to becoming a veterinarian in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Crossroads: an event where third year veterinary students can meet veterinarians working in different fields and learn about the diverse career opportunities that await them after graduation.
- Prelude to Practice: a seminar to help fifth year veterinary students transition into their new career with talks from recent graduates and NZVA members.
- InPractice: a chance for new graduates to reflect on their first six months in practice and work through any challenges or concerns with fellow classmates.
Apply for a range of grants and scholarships to help fund research projects or continuing professional development (CPD) in particular areas. Our special interest branches offer grants and scholarships for companion animal, equine, deer, wildlife, and sheep and beef cattle veterinarians.
Find your next veterinary job using our jobs and classifieds board.
Develop wellbeing strategies that will support you throughout your career with valuable resources on mental health and wellbeing.
- Access to the NZVA Wellbeing Hub
- Free access to our empowering veterinary mental health course
- Free enrolment in our six-week wellbeing and resilience course (worth $100)
- Webinars, articles and resources on burnout, compassion fatigue, stress, trauma, emergency response and more
- Complementary access to Āki, the MAS health and wellbeing portal
Stay up to date with the latest news and research about the veterinary profession with our range of publications and newsletters.
- VetScript: our flagship magazine celebrating the veterinary profession, published every two months
- New Zealand Veterinary Journal: peer-reviewed articles covering all aspects of veterinary science
- SciQuest: a library of New Zealand and Australian veterinary publications
- VetNews: our weekly e-newsletter with news and opportunities from the NZVA
- Special interest branch publications: Regular newsletters from our companion animal, dairy cattle, equine, sheep and beef cattle, wildlife and complementary veterinary medicine branches
Stay up to date with NZVA news and events with the NZVA member app, available for both Android and Apple devices. Through the app, you can access our CPD calendar, email newsletters, key links and resources, and alerts from the NZVA team.
Strengthen your profession
NZVA members help shape the future of the veterinary profession by informing our advocacy work. We present a united voice, ensuring your interests are considered when it comes to matters relating to animals, humans and the environment.
The NZVA is your voice. We work closely with our members, committees, special interest branches and Member Advisory Group (MAG) to advocate for the veterinary profession on matters you care about. We make sure your voice is heard and your interests are considered. Key areas where we have advocated for the veterinary profession include:
- the independent review of veterinary education in Australasia
- public confidence in veterinarians
- changes to animal welfare codes
- emergency response and disaster management
- bringing overseas veterinarians into the country during COVID-19
- exotic disease response
- live exports
Strengthen your networks
With nearly 4,000 members – including veterinarians, AVPs, students and retired vets – there are plenty of opportunities to build your professional and personal networks.
Expand your knowledge and connect with practising veterinarians through our special interest branches (SIBs), groups and networks. As an NZVA member, you’ll get exclusive access to publications, newsletters and online forums to keep you up to date with SIB news and activities.
Build your social and professional network before you graduate. Students studying at Massey University will automatically be added to the Central Regional Network, which holds regular meetings that are free for NZVA members.
