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Championing potential and wellbeing through the professional use of Music Therapy, MThNZ is a membership organisation that advocates the employment of NZ Registered Music Therapists in working to enhance Hauora and Waiora of the people of Aotearoa NZ. Music Therapy New Zealand works to advance the provision of music therapy to all who will benefit from these services by:

- developing public awareness and understanding of music therapy;
- overseeing professional standards and registration of music therapists;
- encouraging and funding research;
- providing scholarships for music therapy students and other music therapists;
- developing relationships with government agencies, community groups, professional and other relevant organisations; and
- supporting activities to advance the ethical provision of music therapy services.

Good to see NZ Registered Music Therapist Chris O'Connor profiled in the The Post this weekend:
04/10/2026

Good to see NZ Registered Music Therapist Chris O'Connor profiled in the The Post this weekend:

The Phoenix Foundation member tells Your Weekend about a few of his favourite things.

Celebrating 15 years of Southern Music TherapySouthern Music Therapy is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year. ...
24/09/2026

Celebrating 15 years of Southern Music Therapy

Southern Music Therapy is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year. Along with the Cantabrainers City Choir (established in 2012) it has been a place of joy, connection, and neurorehabilitation through the power of music therapy. Their work embodies the heart of music therapy: evidence‑based practice, deep humanity, and the transformative potential of shared music‑making.

If you haven’t yet read it, this feature captures why Southern Music Therapy and Cantabrainers Choir is such a special place:

👉 https://creativespacesnetwork.org.nz/Cantabrainers-Choir-is-the-most-incredible-joyful-place

Ngā mihi nui to the NZ Registered Music Therapists and SMT whānau who have been part of the journey💛🎵

Cantabrainers Choir is a “very, very special space”, says music therapist Kimberley Wade.

Heads and hearts are full - what a wonderful conference we've had . Ngā mihi to all involved!
13/09/2026

Heads and hearts are full - what a wonderful conference we've had . Ngā mihi to all involved!

Aroha and a big thank you to Dr Alison Talmage and the CeleBRation Choir for performing at Music Therapy New Zealand's ...
12/09/2026

Aroha and a big thank you to Dr Alison Talmage and the CeleBRation Choir for performing at Music Therapy New Zealand's 2026 Conference this morning 🎶💥🥰🎶

Exciting news: The first article of the 2026 digital edition of the New Zealand Journal of Music Therapy is now availabl...
24/08/2026

Exciting news: The first article of the 2026 digital edition of the New Zealand Journal of Music Therapy is now available.
Angela Jeong and Gemma Aburn: Establishing a Music Therapy Programme in a Specialist Children’s Palliative Care Service in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Benefits and Challenges.
Access here: https://tinyurl.com/2rfeb9mf

05/08/2026

Singing in a choir helps people regain their voice and reduces social isolation and the sense of loss that often follows diagnosis with a brain condition.

Congratulations to Dr Carolyn Shaw, NZ Registered Music Therapist and music therapy educator, on a wonderful presentatio...
12/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr Carolyn Shaw, NZ Registered Music Therapist and music therapy educator, on a wonderful presentation at the World Congress of Music Therapy in Bologna, Italy. The co gress is the peak event formulaic therapists worldwide, hosted by different Music Therapy associations every three years.

Want to know more about music therapy? Read our case study: Music Therapy: supporting recovery, independence and communi...
06/07/2026

Want to know more about music therapy? Read our case study: Music Therapy: supporting recovery, independence and community-based care, produced in association with Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand. Thanks AHANZ!
https://mcusercontent.com/b0c23155aa7f40bb9c9b6ca77/files/8ada698b-3183-9963-abd1-82b299b44f05/Music_Therapy_NZ_Case_Study.pdf

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