Overview

The New Zealand Arboricultural Association (NZ Arb) was established in 1989 in response to increasing demand for a national body to represent professional and non-professional people involved in New Zealand tree care and the tree industry. In 1996, NZ Arb joined the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). OUR VISION The vision of NZ Arb is to represent the arboricultural community and make it the primary organisation for tree care and to maintain relevancy to the Association’s members. OUR MISSION The Mission of NZ Arb is to encourage, foster, improve and educate in all aspects of arboriculture throughout New Zealand In addition, the NZ Arb Association is proud to advance the mission of the ISA Through research, technology and education, promote the professional practice of arboriculture and foster a greater public awareness of the benefits of trees. OUR OBJECTIVES NZ Arb intends to be the foremost professional organisation for arborists in New Zealand, by being the primary authority for arboriculture and the leading source for arboricultural information for arborists, governing bodies, and the general public. These are as follows: • to set acceptable standards for the industry • to assist and promote education • to encourage tree planting, protection and preservation • to circulate information on arboriculture • to approve arborists working to acceptable standards