Publications
The following VCNZ forms and publications are available on this site:
- Annual Practising Certificate Renewal
- Registration Application form and Info letter
- 07-08 application form for Massey students final year 2007 and letter for new Massey graduates
- TTMRA registration application form
Register of Veterinarians
The Register of Veterinarians, being a public document, is maintained on this website for access by all users.
Other documents
- Examination Candidates Handbook (PDF)
- The Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinarians (PDF)
- Newsbrief
- The Annual Report (2007) (PDF)
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Record Sheet and electronic template
- Specialist Registration Booklet, list of specialists
- Gazette Notices
- VCNZ Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012 (PDF)
Most of the above documents are available in PDF format, which requires that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer. If you do not have this software installed, you can download it from the Adobe website. Otherwise, please e-mail VCNZ for a copy in Word.
Please note that applications for registration or specialist registration cannot be accepted by email or by fax.
Examination Handbook
Those applicants who are not eligible for registration from schools accredited by the AVMA, VSAAC, and RCVS, but who have a five year primary veterinary degree may be eligible for registration by examination.
Refer to the New Zealand National Veterinary Examination Candidates Handbook for more details.
The Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinarians
Defines the principles of expertise, performance, behaviour, integrity and accountability expected of a competent and reasonable veterinary profession in New Zealand. Refer to The Code of Professional Conduct for full details.
The Annual Report
Contains information on Council membership, and summary reports from the Council Chairperson and Chairpersons of all the Council Committees.
- 2007 Annual Report (PDF 441 kb)
- 2006 Annual Report (PDF 268 kb)
- 2005 Annual Report (PDF 163 kb)
- 2004 Annual Report (PDF 126 kb)
- 2003 Annual Report (PDF 138 kb)
- 2002 Annual Report (PDF 123 kb)
Newsbrief
A quarterly publication updating all registered veterinarians on progress within the Veterinary Council and Secretariat.
Latest Newsbrief
- July 2008 Newsbrief (PDF)
Newsbrief Archive
- April 2008 Newsbrief (PDF)
- December 2007 Newsbrief (PDF)
- October 2007 Newsbrief (PDF)
- July 2007 Newsbrief (PDF)
- April 2007 Newsbrief (PDF)
- December 2006 Newsbrief (PDF)
- October 2006 Newsbrief (PDF)
- June 2006 Newsbrief (PDF)
- April 2006 Newsbrief (avail on request from VCNZ)
- December 2005 Newsbrief (PDF)
- September 2005 Newsbrief (avail on request from VCNZ)
- June 2005 Newsbrief (PDF)
- April 2005 Newsbrief (PDF 172 kb)
- March 2005 - Special Newsbrief (on Veterinarians Bill) (PDF)
- November 2004 Newsbrief (PDF)
- September 2004 Newsbrief (PDF)
- June 2004 Newsbrief (PDF)
- March 2004 Newsbrief (PDF 44kb)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Record Sheet, Guide and Form
- CPD Record Sheet (PDF)
- CPD Excel Template (Excel)
- CPD Guide (Word)
Specialist Registration Booklet
For information on Specialist Registration and a copy of the Specialist Registration Booklet and Application form, please contact the Registration Officer.
List of Current Veterinary Specialists
Gazette Notices (all PDF)
- Prescribed Fees
- Prescribed Form of Application for Practising Certificate
- Prescribed Form of Application for Registration
- Scopes of practice for limited Registration
- Designated branches for specialist registration
- Recognised institutions, Qualifications, Assessment and Examination programmes
- Minimum Standards for Practising as a veterinarian
- Prescribed form of the Register of Veterinarians
- Results of 2007 Election