Welcome to the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand

The centre of excellence in dispute resolution

AMINZ is the largest professional institute in New Zealand for people working in the area of dispute resolution. Its members include arbitrators, mediators, adjudicators, conciliators, facilitators, investigators and expert witnesses who come from a variety of sectors. So if you have a dispute, of any kind, AMINZ is best able to provide you with a professional who can help you to solve it.

To find a dispute resolution professional, we recommend you search our specialist panels and lists.

If you do not know what kind of professional you will need, have a look at the various types of dispute resolution processes, call us on 0800 426 469 or contact us.

The Institute is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting high quality dispute resolution services by its members to the public. We provide referrals and information to members of the public and organisations in the public and private sectors.

The Institute is also a major coordinator of dispute resolution education. Its professional qualifications are recognised internationally. It has close ties with many similar organisations overseas.

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Conflicting Appointments

Conflicting Appointments

As long as there are people in the workplace there will be conflict. But, says Chris Rowe, you can avoid the collateral damage by developing your awareness of what is happening around you.

Radio New Zealand morning report

Radio New Zealand morning report

Principal Family Court Judge has criticised people who use the country's second busiest court as, in his words, `a playground for their relationship warfare'

NZ Herald - Deborah Hart: The Case for Mediation

Businesses can save themselves a lot of time, money and heartache if they solve disputes this way, argues Deborah Hart

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Upcoming Events

IAMA 2012 National Conference

PRE-FELLOWSHIP SEMINAR: Mediation

Hawkes Bay Breakfast Meeting

Please join us for an informal networking meeting with fellow professionals working in the area of Dispute Resolution.

Palmerston North Network Meeting

International Legal Conference 2012

2-day International Master Conference:
New Frontiers in Dispute Management & Resolution in the Globalised World.

Auckland Breakfast Meeting

The Hon. David Shearer is the speaker for this Breakfast Meeting.

Wellington Breakfast Meeting

Professional Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Palmerston North Network Meeting

Mediator Network Dinner

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