Standards for Practice for Mental Health Nursing in New Zealand
A practical framework outlining professional expectations for nurses working across mental health, addictions, and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand. Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Standards support culturally safe, ethical, and recovery‑oriented practice, and provide clear guidance for accountability and professional development.
The Standards are available to download, with opportunities to engage in discussion and share feedback through the comments section on this page.
Kia ora Is this the latest edition of these standards? I am doing a literature review covering as much nursing literature as possible. The Aotearoa New Zealand Addictions Nursing Standards (2025) list the Standards for Practice for Mental Health Nursing in New Zealand, dated 2021. This document is the 2004… Read more »
Kia ora Patrick,
Yes these are the current standards. They are currently being reviewed and anticipating release at the Conference in November.