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 Scheme
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
Keep ‘every cat in a lap’ for International Cat Day
International Cat Day today is an opportunity for Kiwis to celebrate the companionship and joy cats bring, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Te Pae Kīrehe.
Vets highlight welfare issues for short-nosed dogs
New Zealand veterinarians are highlighting the importance of choosing dogs with healthy, moderate features, following new international guidance on the welfare concerns affecting short-nosed breeds.
Different approaches needed for domestic and feral cats, says Vet Association
The NZVA supports the recommendations in the National Cat Management Group Report released today, which sets out a humane, coordinated, and nationally consistent path forward for managing cats in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dedicated professionals honoured with NZVA Awards
Environmental sustainability, science and welfare advancements, and an innovative programme to promote careers in the veterinary sector were among achievements celebrated at the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) awards for 2025.
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
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.
