📜 Overview  New Zealand offers excellent opportunities for qualified nurses with competitive pay, modern healthcare facilities, and a high standard of living. Internationally qualified nurses can work in public hospitals , private hospitals , aged care , or community health services  after meeting registration and visa requirements.   🧾 1. Basic Eligibility Requirements  To work as a nurse in New Zealand, you must:   Hold a recognized nursing qualification  (Diploma / BSc Nursing / MSc Nursing).   Have a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience  (preferred).   Prove English language proficiency  (through IELTS or OET).   IELTS:  Overall 7.0 (with minimum 7.0 in each band)   OET:  Minimum B grade in all sections.     🏥 2. Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)  Steps:   Create an account on NCNZ portal.   Get your nursing qualifications verified  through Educational Credential Evaluators (ECA).   Submit English test results .   Provide evidence of work exper...