Types of membership

Ordinary Member

Any person who is able and willing to subscribe to the object of the Society can become an Ordinary Member on payment of the relevant subscription.

Professional Member

Ordinary Members who apply and have their professional qualifications recognised by Council are called Professional Members (MRSNZ) upon payment of the relevant subscription.

Student Member

There is a special reduced membership for full-time students.

Pass-through Member

The Society offers members of Branches and Constituent Organisations ordinary membership at half the Ordinary Member rate.

Companion

The Society may confer the title of Companion (CRSNZ) on any person who, in Council’s opinion, has achieved a high level of eminence in the promotion or encouragement of science or technology. Companions pay no subscription. Nominations may be made by any member of the Society.

Fellow

The Academy Council may elect as a Fellow (FRSNZ) any person who in their opinion has achieved distinction in research or the advancement of science or technology. Fellows are required to pay an annual subscription.

Honorary Member

The Council may grant Honorary Membership to any Ordinary Member who, in Council’s opinion, has rendered eminent service to science or technology, or to the Society. Honorary Members pay no subscription.

Honorary Fellow

The Academy Council may, from time to time, admit as an Honorary Fellow, any person who is not normally resident in New Zealand, and who, in their opinion, has rendered eminent service to science or technology. Honorary Fellows pay no subscription.

Life Member

Life membership is available to members who wish to pay a lump sum of $5,000. This is non-refundable and will confer on them life membership of the Society. Such membership may be revoked if the member wishes to resign, or is removed from membership under the Society's process for dealing with complaints under its Code of Professional Standards and Ethics.