Furthermore, because Hypnotherapy is so safe and natural, anyone can legally practice in NZ as a Hypnotherapist!  Every Hypnotherapist in NZ is completely free to practice either independently, or, if they choose, as part of a one of the many groups, associations, or societies.

Regardless of their training, qualifications, or experience, every Hypnotherapy practitioner is legally and morally expected to operate under guidelines defined by such departments as Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), the Health & Disability Commissioner (HDC) and the Fair Trading Act (FTA).  Also, most Hypnotherapy groups and trainers have strict Codes of Ethics that must be adhered to by all members.

To follow, is a textual and graphical representation of the structure of mainstream Hypnotherapy within New Zealand:

• The New Zealand Hypnotherapists Registration Board
• The New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapists
• The International Hypnotherapy Practitioners Society
• The Psychoanalysis Hypnotherapy Institute of New Zealand
• Hypnosis New Zealand
• Alpha Hypnosis
• New Zealand School of Professional Hypnotherapy
• Hypnotherapy Training College of New Zealand

• Four of these Member Organisations are trainers; training new Hypnotherapists and awarding their own independent certificate or diploma to each passing student.
  
• Five of these Member Organisations are groups/associations and offer membership to both students or qualified Hypnotherapists.  Most hold regular training meetings, peer groups, mentoring and conferences. 
• The New Zealand Hypnotherapists Registration Board (NZHRB) invites experienced Hypnotherapists to apply to become "Registered" on completing their own independent examination, interview and evaluation requirements.
• Note: Hypnosis New Zealand has a unique structure in that it provides both training and membership.  Free Membership is available to all students on completing the HNZ Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualifications; and also on selected training workshops such as the annual Refresher/Booster Weekend, that "supporters" may attend and subsequently become members.  The many tangible advantages for HNZ members include: 
• Lifetime Mentoring
• Peer Support Network
• Monthly Newsletter
• Members Lending Library
• Hypnotherapy Brochures
• Free advertising in the Directory of NZ Hypnotherapists.

NB: There are other NZ Hypnotherapy groups outside of this structure! [EG: The New Zealand Society of Hypnosis and The New Zealand Society of Clinical and Applied Hypnotherapy.]  There are also hundreds of practitioners practicing independently of any association or group who are free to do so, as long as they practice within the laws of the country.

Most Hypnotherapy trainers provide their own qualifications or maybe those from another school.  There is a wide range of course content and price of trainers throughout the Hypnotherapy profession - and all newcomers are urged to compare for themselves, these variables, before settling on a trainer suitable to their requirements. 

On-Going Training
To assist with on-going training, most of the Hypnotherapy Associations hold training workshops and yearly conferences - and the NZ Hypnotherapy Federation holds the yearly National Hypnotherapy Conference weekend - usually featuring major local and overseas presenters and trainers. 

NB: Despite what some trainers might be hinting in their advertising, there is NO NZQA qualification for Hypnotherapy!  To confirm this, please try a search for Hypnotherapy qualifications on this page of the NZQA site: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/nzqf/search/results.do
 
Like most other natural therapies, the NZQA has deemed that the Hypnotherapy profession is responsible for deciding its own structure (as it always has been)! 

Hypnotherapy is a safe, natural procedure, that apparently has no need of specific controlling legislation by the government.