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Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand I Ako Puoro
Nau mai, haere mai!

Do you teach music or want to teach music? Are you looking for a music teacher? We can help you!

The Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand (IRMTNZ) | Ako Puoro is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only professional organisation for all studio music teachers, established by an Act of Parliament

We set standards for teaching, helping music teachers to build and maintain professional and successful teaching practices for the benefit of themselves and their students.

IRMTNZ registration endorses you as a music teacher, provides a friendly collegial support network, essential Professional Development and student performance opportunities throughout Aotearoa NZ. Join us HERE

Music is a fundamental part of most people’s lives. We enjoy listening to it and anyone can learn to make music, which has its own special rewards. IRMTNZ members are professionally and personally qualified to teach people to make music and do it well. Find a teacher HERE

We also offer a range of distance learning music teacher training courses. Members receive professional guidance and advice through our Code of Ethics and other key documents including our Student Safety Policy and Privacy Policy, and a nationwide network of IRMTNZ mentors is available to all members. In its operations, IRMTNZ recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and the special place of tangata whenua and te reo Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.

IRMTNZ is carbon neutral, and we regularly review our national business activities and travel to ensure that we offset any carbon costs.

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Latest News

IRMTNZ seeks a new Teacher Training Coordinator

Mar 5, 2025

Join our friendly team and work at the cutting edge of music education in Aotearoa! The Institute of Registered Music Teachers of… (more)

Introducing the New Council Members for the 2025-28 Term

Feb 20, 2025

At the AGM 2025 held on 1st February 2025, the new Council members for the 2025-28 term (beginning from the date of… (more)

New Life Members

Feb 20, 2025

The following IRMTNZ members were nominated by their respective branches for the honour of Life Membership, which was approved by the members… (more)

IRMTNZ Awards at the 2025 AGM

Feb 20, 2025

At the recent AGM held on 1st February 2025, the following members received IRMTNZ awards: Susan Smith of the Auckland Branch was… (more)

BEWARE SCAM EMAILS

Jan 17, 2025

Unfortunately, a scam email is currently circulating amongst IRMTNZ members and affiliates, asking about “acquiring the Attendee list” for the IRMTNZ Conference… (more)

NEW YEAR’S HONOUR FOR LEADING ASSOCIATE

Jan 8, 2025

We extend warmest congratulations to our treasured colleague and friend, Judith Bell, who was awarded Member of the New Zealand Order of… (more)

IRMTNZ T-Shirts

Sep 27, 2024

“Music can change the world” – this inspiring Beethoven quote features on IRMTNZs new t-shirts which are available in two styles: Men’s… (more)

Honorary Fellows IRMTNZ

Jul 1, 2024

The IRMTNZ Council is delighted to advise that Dr Jian Liu and Debbie Rawson have kindly accepted our invitation to become Honorary… (more)

PD Video Resources for Members

May 8, 2024

We have a range of Professional Development videos available to members from our Members Only part of the website. If you have… (more)

Important Banking Information for All Members

May 1, 2023

A gentle reminder that IRMTNZ moved its bank accounts from ANZ to ASB Bank in 2021. Our account number is 12-3148-0151669-00. Please… (more)