We welcome you on the website of the New Zealand Institute of Physics.
The New Zealand Institute of Physics is the institute for professional physicists.
Our members include college teachers, university lecturers, students studying to be physicists, CRI scientists, industry scientists, etc.
In 2026 the NZIP Education Section (NZIPES) is being supported by the Networks of Expertise (NEX) to provide Professional Learning and Development Support to New Zealand physics teachers.
NZIP and NZIPES Updates:
- NZIP Constitution and BylawsNZIP’s Constitution has been updated. Click on the heading above for more info.
- 2026 NZIPES Teaching and Assessment Resources (for school subscription)Emails have been sent out to school contacts, please use the link in your email to re-subscribe to these resources for 2026. Click on the heading above for more info.
- 2025 NZIP AwardsThe New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) announced the winners of three prestigious awards at the Institute’s biennial conference on 2 July 2025.
- NZIP & PHYSIKOS 2025 Conference 1-3 July 2025 – Updated 10 April 2025We are excited to invite you to join us in Auckland for the 20th Conference of the New Zealand Institute of Physics, including Physikos, the New Zealand Physics Teachers Conference, to be held 1-3 July 2025.
- Information and useful links for physics teachersInformation and useful links for physics teachers
- The New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) responds to proposed cuts to academic staffing levels at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of WellingtonThe New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) has expressed strong concern over… Read more: The New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) responds to proposed cuts to academic staffing levels at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington
- Release of Phase 2 NCEA Level 1 Physics and Earth & Space Science materialPlease find below our position statement provided to the Ministry of Education for the Phase 2 feedback.
- Massey AnnouncementPlease find attached our press release relating to the recent Massey Annoucement.… Read more: Massey Announcement
- Removal of L1 PhysicsPlease find below our press release relating to the proposed removal of… Read more: Removal of L1 Physics