The leading body in Aotearoa for dispute resolution professionals.
About AMINZ
AMINZ is a membership organisation that performs a number of roles in the dispute resolution sector:
AMINZ supports and promotes dispute resolution and its members who are dispute resolution professionals.
AMINZ provides education and training to existing and intending professionals working in dispute resolution.
AMINZ has a code of ethics and a complaints process which its members abide by.
AMINZ provides professional development pathways for dispute resolvers, including examinations.
AMINZ nominates people to perform dispute resolution roles under various pieces of legislation.
AMINZ provides the network, both real and online, by which members stay in touch.
AMINZ runs events.
AMINZ identifies lists and panels of suitably qualified professionals who are promoted through our website.
AMINZ finds subject matter experts to assist with training for outside organisations.
AMINZ takes a leading role in advocating for dispute resolution.
NOTE: AMINZ does not employ dispute resolution professionals, and does not offer legal advice. Those services are available through other organisations listed HERE on our website.
What our members do?
Our members include arbitrators, mediators, adjudicators, conciliators, facilitators, investigators and expert witnesses from the private and public sectors. They work on domestic and international disputes. The disputes our members deal with range from non-monetary disputes to disputes worth billions of dollars. Our members are involved in a wide range of areas - commercial, rural, family, neighbourhood, maritime, sports, employment, environmental, Māori, environmental and more. To learn more about membership, click HERE.
Who are we?
At AMINZ, our strength lies in our people. Our dedicated and diverse team is driven by a shared passion for excellence and commitment to our members. We're here to help you, empower you, and drive excellence in the world of alternative dispute resolution
Public policy
AMINZ is the leading proponent in New Zealand for explaining and advocating dispute resolution. We work with government, business and community groups on policy to examine the likely impact of proposed changes and options for the use of best practice dispute resolution. AMINZ is the voice of dispute resolution in the media.
Appointing dispute resolution professionals
AMINZ operates various lists of dispute resolution professionals. Some of the lists are formed under agreement with organisations like EQC and Federated Farmers, others by Statute, like the Family Dispute Resolution List. The lists give the public confidence to select an appropriate person. AMINZ makes appointments of dispute resolution professionals from its lists. To view the AMINZ lists, click HERE
Training and development
AMINZ is a major coordinator of dispute resolution education in New Zealand. It offers a full educational programme. It presents New Zealand's most highly anticipated and comprehensive conference annually. It also has "off the shelf" products and bespoke educational offerings for those wanting in-house training. It credentials university courses. To view education on offer, click HERE To view information on in-house training, click HERE
Professional standards
All AMINZ members are subject to a Code of Ethics and professional standards, requiring them at all times to act with integrity and in a manner that inspires confidence, respect and trust. AMINZ has a programme of continuing professional development that members on our lists must comply with. Our professional qualifications are recognised internationally.
Worldwide network
AMINZ draws on an extensive international network for the benefit of its membership.
AMINZ is proudly a member of Diversity Works New Zealand
Diversity Works New Zealand is the national body for workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Gender Diversity Pledge
The Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) is committed to improving the profile and representation of women in arbitration, mediation, adjudication and all other forms of dispute resolution in New Zealand.
In particular, we consider that women should be appointed as dispute resolution professionals on an equal opportunity basis. To achieve this, we will take the steps reasonably available to us – and we will encourage other participants in the dispute resolution field to do likewise – to ensure that, wherever possible.