Welcome – Haere Mai

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 2025 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 & PHYSIKOS 2025 Conference 1-3 July 2025April 10, 2025
  The Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended until Friday 11 April 2025.… Read more: NZIP & PHYSIKOS 2025 Conference 1-3 July 2025
• NZIP & PHYSIKOS 2025 Conference 1-3 July 2025 – Updated 10 April 2025March 18, 2025
  We 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 teachersFebruary 15, 2025
  Information and useful links for physics teachers
• 2024 NZIP Rutherford Trophy – now open for applicationsApril 10, 2024
  Applications are now open for the NZIP Rutherford Trophy with a deadline of Friday 24 May, 5pm. The award will be publicly announced in July, and also recognized at the next NZIP Conference (scheduled for mid-2025).
• The New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) responds to proposed cuts to academic staffing levels at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of WellingtonJune 10, 2023
  The 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 materialAugust 26, 2021
  Please find below our position statement provided to the Ministry of Education for the Phase 2 feedback.
• Massey AnnouncementMarch 2, 2020
  Please find attached our press release relating to the recent Massey Annoucement.… Read more: Massey Announcement
• Removal of L1 PhysicsFebruary 25, 2020
  Please find below our press release relating to the proposed removal of… Read more: Removal of L1 Physics