If you work outside of Auckland please check with your local

council for any bylaws or other rules that apply to you

It is considered industry best practice to work to Auckland councils Health & Hygiene bylaw standards if no other documents exist in your region, this means you have working guidelines to steer you towards less risk for the client and to ensure you know what could be in place to reduce harm to members of the public.

This list is what we know to be regulated at this stage: (January 2021)

Manuwatu, South Waikato and Wellington Council – regulation on pools only

Dunedin City – Tattoo, piercing , hair removal, mani -pedicures , exfoliation

Invercargill City - Tattoo, beauty, mani-pedicures

Masterton council - beauty, sunbeds, mani-pedicures, tattoo, piercing

Napier council – tattoo, piercing, acupuncture, red vein, hair removal, mani-pedicure

New Plymouth Council – tattoo, body piercing, beauty, massage

Ruapehu Council – piercing, tattoo, acupuncture, mani-pedicure, hair removal

South Taranaki Council – Tattoo, piercing, beauty, massage, mani-pedicure, sunbeds, sauna, spas, red vein, hair removal, pools

South Wairarapa – beauty, sunbeds, mani-pedicure, tattoo, piercing

Timaru Council – pools, beauty, tattoo, piercing, mani-pedicure, hair removal

Waimate Council – pools, tattoo, piercing, hair removal, mani-pedicure, beauty

Waitomo Council – Piercing, tattoo