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Nursing in New Zealand

Schools of Nursing


In order to become a registered nurse in New Zealand you need to complete a three year Bachelor of Nursing degree. There are also increasing opportunities to undertake postgraduate study in New Zealand.

If you are interested in studying nursing in New Zealand you will need to apply to one of the following Schools of Nursing:

Northland Polytechnic

Unitec New Zealand

AUT University

University of Auckland

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Manukau Institute of Technology

Waikato Institute of Technology

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)

EIT Hawkes Bay

UCOL (Universal College of Learning)

Massey University

Whitireia Polytechnic

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Otago Polytechnic

Southern Institute of Technology

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Page last updated: 12 August 2009



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