NZNO's Professional Nursing Advisors work towards establishing and maintaining networks in key nursing and health agencies, at local and national levels.

• Contact with senior nurse leaders and educators in the area
• Identifying relevant agencies and establishing appropriate contacts
• Participate in schools of nursing advisory committees
• Participate in NZNO sector groups

Professional networks include:

• Midwives Network
• National Nursing Consortium: Practise Standards Endorsement
  Provides for a national endorsement process of professional standards and knowledge and skills frameworks
• NZNO meetings with external organisations
• NZNO representatives on external working groups