New Zealand Police. Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa.

  1. 1. Do you qualify?

    Want to be a recruit? First, try our quick quiz… ten questions that will tell you if you can join the New Zealand Police.

  2. 2. The Assessment

    There are some assessments you need to complete before you enter training at the Royal New Zealand Police College. You can complete them in any order.

Medical requirements for New Zealand Police

Good eyesight required

Applicants must have good eyesight, defined as a minimum visual standard of 6/12 unaided in each eye, correctable to 6/6 with contact lenses or eyeglasses. There are no exceptions.

Any applicant who wears or has worn glasses or contact lenses either full-time or part-time, has any form of colour blindness or has had corrective eye surgery, must contact the Recruitment Office to arrange an eye test by a Police approved optometrist (at the applicant’s expense).

Report asthma, operations and injuries

Applicants must notify the Recruitment Office if they have ever had asthma (to any degree), have ever had any significant operations, or significant knee, neck, back or joint injuries. If in doubt, talk to your Recruitment Expert.

Health Questionnaire

The Health Questionnaire assesses your physical ability to perform the frontline duties of a constable. Key areas of concern are physical agility, asthma, eyesight, hearing and mental health. Where appropriate, you must provide specialists’ reports (again - at your expense) to verify your fitness to join the Police.

Final Medical Clearance

For those who successfully complete the recruitment process, there is one last check. This is a final medical clearance, given after a full examination by a Police nominated physician and an optometrist. This is paid for by Police.