NZSTI have got a great lineup of professional development events coming your way in November, December & January. Perfect for brushing up on skills, exploring fresh ideas, and connecting with others.
Check out what’s coming up below!
NAATI Test Preparation Workshops
These workshops are a great way to prepare for your NAATI test and maximise your chances of success. The full schedule of workshops is available on our website via the link below. We encourage you to register early to secure your preferred dates.
Find out more and register here >
Due to the limited numbers, preference will be given to interpreters who hold a valid current entitlement note. If you do not have a valid entitlement note and wish to be waitlisted for an event, please email info@nzsti.org and advise which event and date you want to attend. We will advise 1-2 weeks prior to the workshop if there are any spaces available.
NAATI CPI Test Preparation Workshop
- 15 & 16 November
- 7 & 4 December
- 31 January & 1 February
NAATI CI Test Preparation Workshop
- May 2026
Interactional Management Workshop
- 22 November
- 13 December
- 17 January
Ethics Workshop
- 29 November
Note-Taking Presentation
- 10 March
If you hold a current valid entitlement note you can register free of charge, otherwise the relevant registration fee will be payable. Note that you may be contacted after you register if your entitlement note is not showing as valid.
Current and valid entitlement note holders may register for one of each workshop type at a time. Once you have completed a workshop, you may register for second of the same type (subject to availability). If you register for more than one of the same type at once, only the earliest booking will be accepted, all others will be cancelled. Make sure you have uploaded your entitlement note and entered your NAATI Customer Number on your NZSTI account.
Tikanga and Terminology in Aotearoa’s Intensive Care Units
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join Intensive Care and Flight Retrieval Nurse Kathy Hughes (Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Rakaipaaka) as she explores Tikanga Māori, communication, and terminology in Aotearoa’s ICUs. Learn how interpreters can navigate complex, high-stakes medical situations with cultural awareness and whānau-centred care.
Understanding and negotiating your work contracts
Wednesday, 19 November
6.00 – 7.30 pm
Online via Zoom
As part of NZSTI’s Business Toolkit series, this webinar with litigation specialist Andrew Riches (Saunders & Co Lawyers) will help freelance translators and interpreters understand contract law basics, identify unfair terms, and feel confident negotiating agreements for services.
Why we need Critical Discourse Analysis to be ethical T&Is
Thursday, 11 December
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Online via Zoom
As part of NZSTI’s Business Toolkit series, this webinar with litigation specialist Andrew Riches (Saunders & Co Lawyers) will help freelance translators and interpreters understand contract law basics, identify unfair terms, and feel confident negotiating agreements for services.