Physiotherapists talk about the Code
16 April 2026
Physiotherapists Greg Lynch and Hannah van Kampen talking about the Code.
The Board | te Poari has approved a new Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (the Code).
This significant change to the rules governing practitioners' conduct took effect on 1 April 2026. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the changes using the resources in this section.
Physiotherapists Greg Lynch and Hannah van Kampen talking about the Code.
This episode is the audio version of our recent webinar on the new Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and features Board | te Poari chief professional advisor, Damon Newrick in conversation with Professor Lynley Anderson who specialises in bioethics in health care education and was the lead author for
Chief Professional Advisor Damon Newrick talks with with Professor Lynley Anderson about the new Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
The Board | te Poari has substantially revised the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (the Code). This is a significant part of the Standards Framework and legislates the requirements for practitioners’ conduct.
This updated Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (the Code) will come into effect as secondary legislation governing Aotearoa New Zealand registered physiotherapists on 1 April 2026. Please familiarise yourself with the changes prior to this date. Register for the webinar on the Code here. A printable PDF version of
Effective 1 April 2026. This resource outlines the key changes in the updated Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, when compared to the previous version of the Code (2018). All registered physiotherapists need to read and understand the Code in full and be ready to put this into practice from
Effective from 1 April 2026 The Aotearoa New Zealand Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (The Code) makes up one part of the physiotherapy standards framework. The Code has 10 principles that reflect the values considered fundamental to the practice of physiotherapy in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a