Unions and Professional Bodies

ASMS   (www.asms.org.nz)  

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists was established in 1989 as a professional association and trade union.

ADCNZ, Association of Diving Contractors   (www.adcnz.co.nz)  

The Association of Diving Contractors was established to represent the interests of diving contractors in New Zealand on both domestic and international fronts.

New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment   (www.nzaia.org.nz)  

A society promoting the practice of impact assessment in the formulation and implementation of development and policy proposals.

Association of Professional Appliance Testers   (www.apat.org.nz)  

APAT provides electrical safety at your work place and is dedicated to ensuring and monitoring the competence of all its members for inspection, testing and system verification.

New Zealand Brake And Clutch Specialists Association   (www.nzbcsa.org.nz)  

The national trade group representing the interests of the brake and clutch servicing industry in New Zealand. The Association has members operating from Whangarei to Invercargill, in three zones: Northern, Central and Southern.

Electrical Union New Zealand   (www.electricalunion.org.nz)  

An organisation aiming to provide electrical workers with the opportunity to achieve some of the highest rates of pay as well as the best terms and conditions of employment in New Zealand.

Aviation & Marine Engineers Association   (www.amea.co.nz)  

Union for professional engineering staff in the fields of industrial, aviation, marine and flight engineering.

New Zealand Gift Trade Association   (www.nzgta.org.nz)  

The NZGTA serves the gift, housewares, stationery and toy industries in New Zealand.

Rail and Maritime Transport Union of New Zealand   (www.rmtunion.org.nz)  

A union for transport workers in which all members have equal rights, whatever their job.

Motor Industry Association   (www.mia.org.nz)  

The voice of the new vehicle industry, set up to provide a unified point of view and drive progress on issues such as vehicle safety, emissions, consumer standards and codes of practice.

New Zealand Institute of Driving Instructors   (www.drivinginstructor.co.nz)  

A national organisation dedicated to raising and maintaining the professional standing of driving instructors.

National Distribution Union   (www.ndu.org.nz)  

A private sector union with more than 20,000 members who work in various industries and occupations.

NZ Trucking Association   (www.nztruckingassn.co.nz)  

A Trade Association representing small to medium size businesses involved in road transport, promoting their interests at a local, regional and national level.

New Zealand Halal Union   (www.halalunion.co.nz)  

Established in 2004, the Union aims to meet the needs of halal slaughtermen in New Zealand. Their aims include ensuring the religious and working rights of the Muslim slaughtermen, and seeing that they are professionally trained.

New Zealand Guild of Food Writers   (www.foodwriters.org.nz)  

The professional body for food journalists and others involved in writing about, presenting, promoting, illustrating and teaching in the specialist area of food and beverages.

New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union   (www.nzpfu.org.nz)  

The NZPFU represents members in all matters relating to and arising out of employment.

Institute of Cadastral Surveying   (www.ics.org.nz)  

A professional body for those actively engaged in cadastral surveying. The Institute promotes best practice in the field and a high standarad of professionalism in all its members.

Medical Industry Association   (www.mianz.co.nz)  

An association involved with regulatory affairs and advocacy issues and in full medical conference organisation.

New Zealand Dairy Workers Union   (www.nzdwu.org.nz)  

A comparitely small union in New Zealand for dairy workers.

New Zealand Locksmith Association   (www.nzlocks.co.nz)  

An Association whose members provide locksmithing services for homes and businesses throughout New Zealand.

Elevating Work Platform Association of New Zealand   (www.ewpa.org.nz)  

An organisation committed to promoting safe practices within New Zealand's elevating work platform industry.

Community Access Broadcasters   (www.acab.org.nz)  

The Association of Community Access Broadcasters, New Zealand represents community access radio nationwide.

Centre for Advanced Engineering New Zealand   (www.caenz.com)  

A not-for-profit organisation established as a trust in 1987, to commemorate the centenary of the School of Engineering at the University of Canterbury, and is based at the University.

Institute of Quarrying New Zealand   (www.ioqnz.co.nz)  

An organisation committed to promoting the fellowship of members and enhancing the image and professionalism of quarrying in New Zealand.

FINZ : Fashion Industry New Zealand   (www.finz.co.nz)  

FINZ is the official voice of New Zealand's fashion sector and wider apparel industry. The not-for-profit organisation was founded to provide a supportive framework and quality representation for the fashion industry.