Southern Cross Medical Care Society has a “Wellbeing” health insurance policy which includes “Wellbeing Modules”. These ‘add-ons’ give more tailored health cover, and include a “Body Care” Module.
From 1 July 2008 this Module permits members to claim up to $400.00 per year for Remedial Massage Therapy. This is defined as massage deemed medically necessary and undertaken by a RMT.
Listener Article : “There’s the Rub” on the Benefits of Massage, mentioning Massage New Zealand.
Click here: Listener article pg 1; Listener article pg 2
You are always safer with a MNZ therapist.
Click here to read the article: Article from the North Shore Times
Click here for this Media release dated 22nd October 2011:Public at Risk from Unprofessional Massage Therapists
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Massage Therapy Awareness Week promotional video
Click here for more details: IS YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST REGISTERED?
Click here for more details: Massage Therapy boosts immune system and fights stress
Click here to see the MNZ President on TV 3: MNZ President on TV 3

The Therapeutic Massage Association (TMA) and The Massage Institute of NZ (MINZI) merged to form Massage New Zealand (MNZ) in 2006
Massage New Zealand is a member of the Natural Health Practitioners of New Zealand (NHPNZ). MNZ members can become members of NHPNZ. For further information please contact NHPNZ Office Manager Tel 09 414 5501 or email info@naturalhealthpractitioners.org.nz