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Select region where architect resides Auckland, Waitakere, Manukau & North Shore Cities, Franklin, Papakura & Rodney Districts, (1142) Whangarei & Kaipara Districts (20) Far North District (6) Hamilton City; Waikato and Waipa Districts (67) Tauranga, Thames Coromandel, Hauraki, Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatane & Opotiki Districts (53) Rotorua , Kawerau, South Waikato, Otorohonga, Taupo & Waitomo Districts (17) Gisborne & Wairoa Districts (6) Napier City; Hastings & Central Hawkes Bay Districts (46) New Plymouth, Ruapehu & Stratford Districts (27) South Taranaki, Wanganui & Rangitikei Districts (11) Palmerston North City; Manawatu, Tararua & Horowhenua Districts (16) Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt & Porirua Cities; Kapiti Coast District (405) Masterton, Carteron & South Wairarapa Districts (9) Nelson City; Tasman & Buller Districts (39) Marlborough & Kaikoura Districts (12) Christchurch City; Banks Peninsula, Hurunui, Waimakariri & Selwyn Districts (232) Ashburton, McKenzie, Timaru and Waimate Districts (11) Grey & Westland Districts (4) Dunedin, Waitaki, Clutha Districts (46) Queenstown – Lakes & Central Otago Districts (62) Invercargill City; Southland & Gore Districts (7) Offshore (200) Registered (2000) Expired (152) Voluntary suspension (289) Suspended (1) Select region Auckland, Waitakere, Manukau & North Shore Cities, Franklin, Papakura & Rodney Districts, (351) Whangarei & Kaipara Districts (10) Far North District (3) Hamilton City; Waikato and Waipa Districts (24) Tauranga, Thames Coromandel, Hauraki, Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatane & Opotiki Districts (21) Rotorua , Kawerau, South Waikato, Otorohonga, Taupo & Waitomo Districts (7) Gisborne & Wairoa Districts (1) Napier City; Hastings & Central Hawkes Bay Districts (20) New Plymouth, Ruapehu & Stratford Districts (10) South Taranaki, Wanganui & Rangitikei Districts (7) Palmerston North City; Manawatu, Tararua & Horowhenua Districts (9) Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt & Porirua Cities; Kapiti Coast District (150) Masterton, Carteron & South Wairarapa Districts (5) Nelson City; Tasman & Buller Districts (19) Marlborough & Kaikoura Districts (6) Christchurch City; Banks Peninsula, Hurunui, Waimakariri & Selwyn Districts (93) Ashburton, McKenzie, Timaru and Waimate Districts (5) Grey & Westland Districts (3) Dunedin, Waitaki, Clutha Districts (21) Queenstown – Lakes & Central Otago Districts (27) Invercargill City; Southland & Gore Districts (4) Offshore (77) A list of Registered Architects who have been disciplined in the last three years can be accessed here.
FAct sheets and key information Your Path to Registration Fact sheet for recent graduates explaining what becoming registered entails Information for New Architects Fact sheet for newly registered architects to explain their rights and obligations. Use of the title "architect" Fact sheet explaining who can and can't use the title "architect" Fees The NZRAB is funded from fees paid by architects and registration applicants. Code of Ethics All New Zealand Registered Architects are bound by the Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Registered Architects.
Latest NZRAB News NZRB appoints new Chief Executive2 June 2020 NZRAB Chair Gina Jones today announced the appointment of Margaret Bearsley as the NZRAB's new CE, replacing Paul Jackman who has decided to retire. CPD points target reduced9 April 2020 The NZRAB Board Chair, Gina Jones, today issued an advisory note to architects saying that to assist them deal with the Covid 19 emergency, all architects' CPD points targets were being reduced by 200 points. Newsletter re Covid 19 issued27 March 2020 The NZRAB's Chair, Gina Jones, today issued a newsletter to architects providing an update on the impact of the Covid 19 health emergency on the NZRAB's activities. » View all news items