Become a Hair & Barber New Zealand member!
Welcome and thanks for visiting!
Hair & Barber New Zealand (H&BNZ) is for everyone working in the hair industry.
Whether you’re fully qualified, working towards it, or building your skills your own way, you belong here. H&BNZ is here to support you, represent you, and help you grow your career.
Below you will find plenty of information about why you should become a member as well as a link to an online application form.
If you have further questions, please contact us at membership@hairandbarbernz.org.nz or call 027 497 4300. We are here to help!
Choose a plan that works for you
all prices include GST
Apprentice/Work-Based Learning
Open to all apprentices signed into an apprenticeship agreement and work-based learners in a current learning agreement
- e-newsletter
- Access to free online education
- Eligible to enter H&BNZ competitions at the member rate, including the New Zealand Hair Awards. Entry is under your own name and not the name of the business you work for.
FREE
Employee
This category is for qualified employees wanting to belong to H&BNZ, but their employer isn't a member.
- Access to free online education
- e-newsletter
- Eligible to enter competitions (showcase your talent - clients love it!). Entry is under your own name and not the name of the business you work for.
- Preferential rates to all H&BNZ workshops and seminars
- Listing on qualified stylist/barber register (make it easy for the consumer to find a qualified professional)
- Qualified professional mirror sticker (be proud of your qualification)
- Full voting rights (have your say on who you would like to represent you on the H&BNZ Executive Board)
$17 per month
Independent
Designed for qualified SINGLE operators (i.e. contractors, rent a chair) who are hairdressers, barbers, retired stylists and people with an interest in the industry (must be qualified) (Not available if you have employees/contractors/rent a chair working for you in your business)
- Access to free online education
- Quality + Care Accreditation Programme (Show the public that you are qualified & run a professional salon/barbershop)
- Access to Business Podcasts
- Access to industry specific insurance policy (great savings on premiums)
- Complimentary business resources including a Health & Safety Guide (saving of $299.00)
- Listing on qualified stylist/barber register (make it easy for the consumer to find a qualified professional)
- Qualified professional mirror sticker (be proud of your qualification)
- Eligible to enter competitions (show your talent to the industry & clients love it!)
- Promote your business on our online Member Directory
- Benefits of belonging
- Preferential rates to all H&BNZ workshops and seminars
- Full voting rights (have your say on who you would like to represent you on the H&BNZ Executive Board)
- Discounted magazines
- E-newsletter
$30 per month
Affiliate – Independent
Independent (employee/freelancer/contractor): For experienced individual professionals wanting to turn that experience into a qualification.
- Know your next steps: support to find a clear pathway to qualification (no guessing)
- Access to free online education
- Get recognised: be part of a professional industry body
- Receive support, and guidance to grow your career
- Be connected & stay in the loop with any industry news & changes
- Access to industry specific insurance policy (great savings on premiums)
- Eligible to enter H&BNZ competitions at the member rate. Including the New Zealand Hair Awards
- Benefits of belonging
- Preferential rates to all H&BNZ workshops and seminars
- E-newsletter
$49 per month
Employer
Designed for salon/barbershop owners who have employees/rent a chair/contractors and/or train apprentices. At least one person must be qualified.
- Access to free online education
- Quality + Care Accreditation Programme (Show the public that you are qualified & run a professional salon/barbershop)
- Access to Business Podcasts
- Free 30 minute consultation (per year) with H&BNZ’s preferred Employment Lawyer
- Access to industry specific insurance policy (great savings on premiums)
- Complimentary business resources including a Health & Safety Guide (saving $299.00)
- Free employment contract templates (valued at $149.00)
- Complimentary online Best Practice Guide (member only resource)
- Qualified Professional mirror sticker for all qualified staff (be proud of your qualification)
- Listing on qualified stylist/barber register for you and your qualified team (make it easy for the consumer to find a qualified professional)
- Eligible to enter competitions (show your talent to the industry & clients love it!)
- Full voting rights (have your say on who you would like to represent you on the H&BNZ Executive Board)
- Benefits of belonging
- Preferential rates to all H&BNZ workshops and seminars
- Promote your business on our online Member Directory
- Discounted magazines
- E-newsletters
$71 per month
Affiliate – Business Owner
For experienced hairdressers & barbers who are business owners wanting to turn that experience into a hairdressing or barbering qualification.
- Access to free online education
- Know your next steps: support to find a clear pathway to qualification (no guessing)
- Get recognised: be part of a professional industry body
- Preferential rates to all H&BNZ workshops and seminars
- Guidance to grow your career and business
- Be connected & stay in the loop with any industry news & changes
- Access to Business Podcasts
- Free 30 minute consultation (per year) with H&BNZ’s preferred Employment Lawyer
- Access to industry specific insurance policy (great savings on premiums)
- Complimentary business resources including a Health & Safety Guide (saving $299.00)
- Complimentary online Best Practice Guide (member only resource)
- Discounted magazines
- E-newsletters
$99 per month
Multi
Benefits are the same as 'Employer'. For owners who have two salons or barbershops in NZ. If you own more than two, please contact us to discuss.
- As for employer subscription but for up to 2 salons or barbershops
- Own more than 2 businesses? Email us for more information - office@hairandbarbernz.org.nz
$88 per month
Training Provider
This category is designed for educators and their full time students.
- Access to free online education
- Gives you first hand information & the opportunity to have input on key regulatory issues
- An annual campus visit from H&BNZ to help inspire and inform students
- Free entry to all H&BNZ competitions for students
- Access to H&BNZ judges to judge in-house competitions
- Utilise H&BNZ’s social media channels and e-newsletter for relevant marketing
- Online directory listing for qualified hairdressing and barbering tutors
- Automatically qualify for the bronze level of the hair industry’s Quality + Care® accreditation programme
- Rely on H&BNZ to act in members’ best interests and to speak confidently on members’ behalf on industry issues
- Membership window sticker
- Complimentary listing of events on the H&BNZ website
- Complimentary registration mirror sticker (for qualified stylist/barber tutors)
- Business Support
- Free campus listing on H&BNZ’s website
- Access to industry relevant business resources to enhance the tutor/student learning experience. Includes employment agreements. No need to reinvent the wheel
- Full voting rights (one vote per training provider membership)
- Access to a hair industry specific insurance policy with Rothbury Insurance
- Membership covers multi-site providers
- Complimentary 30-minute session per year with employment lawyers, Heaney & Partners
- Monthly e-newsletter
- Discounted magazine subscriptions
$1,089 per year
Hair & Barber New Zealand (H&BNZ) is committed to professionalism and growth in the New Zealand hairdressing and barber industries and memberships are open to all hair salon and barber businesses across New Zealand as well as employees. (Terms & Conditions apply)
As one of our members, you become part of an industry body dedicated to maintaining professionalism and industry standards. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities and invite you to bring your skills to H&BNZ.
Our members’ expertise in advocacy, business support, competitions, education, governance and marketing allows us to continue our success.
You will enjoy access to above relevant membership benefits once your membership is confirmed.
No benefits list is ever complete. We are here to support our members so please let us know how we can help.
If you have trouble navigating the online application form, or would prefer to have a chat with us about becoming a member, please phone 027 497 4300 or email membership@hairandbarbernz.org.nz. We’d be delighted to chat with you and answer all your membership questions.
Hub of Resources
A growing library of resources to help you run a successful business
Access to live Q&A’s
Learn from the best with exclusive events with our guest speakers
Discounted prices to all our Events
Get priority bookings and a member only discount for all our events and workshops
Directory of Salon & Barbershop Members
See your listing among all our other members who you can connect & collaborate with
Private Facebook Group
Access to the private business owners Facebook group where you can ask questions 24/7
Member Only Events
Attend member only events to enhance your skills, celebrate and connect with others in the hair whanau
Support & Grow
Become part of the hair whanau supporting the professionalism and growth of our industry
Register of Qualified Stylists & Barbers
See you name in the register of qualified hair professionals
Competitions
Eligibility to enter H&BNZ competitions. An opportunity to learn, gain confidence and showcase your creativity and talent
Support The Businesses That Support You!
If you would like to join H&BNZ as a Corporate or Supporter member and reap the benefits please email us!
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Hair Industry Specific Insurance Policy.
