Nursing Entry to Practice Programme (NETP)

​​​​​​​​​​​New Zealand's Nursing Entry to Practice Programme (NETP) enables nursing graduates to begin their careers well-supported, safe, skilled and confident in their clinical practice, equipped for further learning and professional development, meeting the needs of health and disability support service users and employers.

NetP builds a sustainable pathway for the New Zealand registered nurse workforce into the future.

The Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha and Te Tai O Poutini  NETP Team and partners ensure our programme fulfils these objectives.

Nursing Graduates 2023

Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha and Te Tai O Poutini warmly welcome nursing graduates to apply for the Nursing Entry to Practice Programme (NETP) or the New Entry to Speciality Practice Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Programme (NESP),​ via the ACE Nursing Website.

At the Canterbury Region NETP/NESP and community/primary areas you will be working with experienced, educated and qualified nurses who will support you in your first year of practice.

Canterbury and West Coast offers a structured 12 month programme. Te Whatu Ora offers permanent contracts. A mixture of permanent and fixed term contracts is offered by community or primary health organisations.  

NETP and NESP programmes generally have two intakes each year - in January and September. Te Whatu Ora offers permanent contracts, subject to meeting all programme requirements. A mixture of permanent and fixed term contracts is offered by community or primary health organisations.  

The NESP programme (inclusive of Te Tai O Poutini and NGO partners) numbers vary from year to year. 

Recruitment Assessment Centres will be held on:

End of Year 2023:

  • 12th - 18th October 2023

Mid Year 2024​:

  • 6th - 12th June 2024

End of Year 2024​:

  • 10th - 16th October 2024

Assessment interview process is a recruitment process which includes NETP/NESP applications to the Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha and Te Tai O Poutini, and partnering organisations, St Georges Hospital and Southern Cross​ Hospital, Christchurch. 

Please find attached an information sheet  on the clinical placement areas offered: NETP NESP Information Sheet January 2024 Intake.pdf

NETP NESP Information: 

NETP Enquiries - email NETP@cdhb.health.nz

NESP Enquiries - email NESP@cdhb.health.nz


Nursing Entry to Practice Programme (NETP)
Page last reviewed: 26 January 2024