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About NZSTI

NZSTI is the national professional association for translators and interpreters. As well as providing a networking forum, we represent our members’ interests by promoting continuing professional development, quality standards and awareness of the profession among government agencies and the wider community.

Mō te rōpū nei NZSTI

Ko te rōpū NZSTI ko Te Rōpū Kaiwhakamāori ā-waha, ā-tuhi o Aotearoa. I tua atu i te rōpū tūtakitaki, ka whakatairanga hoki mātou i ngā pūkenga o te mahi me ngā taumata o te mahi, ā, ka whakatairanga hoki i te ahumahi katoa ki ngā tari kāwanatanga me te hapori whānui.

Translators

Find a translator


Translators work with the written word and transfer text from one language to another. Translators work with a wide range of texts such as books, marketing material, official documents, subtitles, web pages and software.
Search our database of translators by language, region and/or area of speciality.

 
Interpreters

Find an interpreter


Interpreters work with the spoken word and communicate orally between two or more languages. Interpreting can be performed simultaneously, consecutively, whispered or over the phone.                                      
Search our database of interpreters by language, region and/or area of speciality.

NZSTI Conference

NZSTI holds an annual 2-day conference at various centres around the country, attracting T&I professionals, industry stakeholders, academics and government agencies. Visit the conference website for full details.

 

MBIE support for interpreters

NZSTI has been working closely with MBIE to support interpreters in achieving the NAATI certification required to work with government agencies after 1 July 2024. Find answers to the most frequently asked questions here

Treaty Times 3

The Treaty Times Thirty project 

Treaty Times Thirty is an ambitious initiative to mark NZSTI's 30th anniversary by translating New Zealand’s founding document into 30 different languages.

 

Word for Word blog

Word for Word is NZSTI's online blog covering the translation and interpreting profession in New Zealand. 

NZSTI NEWS

Standing for professionalism & integrity
29 Jan 2025
NZSTI recently made a submission to the Select Committee on the Treaty Principles Bill, highlighting the vital role of qualified translators in legislative processes.
Demystifying the NAATI Certified Translator test
30 Jul 2024
Are you planning to sit the NAATI Certified Translator test? This article provides all the information and links you need to understand the process and how to prepare.
1986 to the 2000s: How it all began – a brief history of NZSTI
17 Aug 2023
A brief history of NZSTI by Patrick King, former President, founding member, and Fellow of NZSTI

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