An official academic transcript provides evidence of your successful completion of each module/paper undertaken, hours required and marks obtained. If grades (e.g. A, B, C etc) are awarded rather than marks (e.g. 50%, 60%, 70% etc), an explanation of the grading system must also be provided. The Board requires academic
This episode is on the subject of cultural safety and cultural competence and how they relate to Pacific peoples, either as kiritaki patients or as practitioners. This conversation was recorded on 26th May, 2026 and features Board te Poari professional advisor Maarama Davis and two special guests from the School
This Friday, 10 July 2026, Aotearoa New Zealand has a public holiday to celebrate Mānawatia a Matariki – a time of reflection, celebration and preparation.
As Māori follow the Māori lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar, the dates for Matariki change every year. In 2026, we celebrate Matariki from 9 to 11 July, with the public holiday on 10 July.
This month’s Board | te Poari meeting was joined by two new members, layperson Martine Abel‐Williamson QSM and physiotherapist Kore Tombs.
Despite coming from quite different backgrounds both Martine and Kore have been motivated by their values and sense of public service to lend their skills and experience to the profession.
Under section 122 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act), the Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health reviews how effectively and efficiently the Physiotherapy Board Te Poari and any other health regulatory authority is performing its functions.
The practising year in New Zealand runs from April 1 through to March 31 of the following year.
