Our proofreading and editing services New Zealand support students and researchers at New Zealand universities, polytechnics and institutes of technology. We edit in New Zealand English, follow APA 7 or your required style, and respect your university’s rules on editing. Every change is tracked, so the work remains clearly yours.
University Rules on Editing
New Zealand universities generally allow proofreading and copy-editing of language, but not changes to content, argument or structure. For theses, many universities also ask you to acknowledge editing and to have your supervisor’s agreement. Send us your university’s guidance, and our editors will work within it.
New Zealand English Conventions
Our editors use New Zealand spelling, such as “organisation”, “programme” and “colour”. They also handle te reo Māori words correctly, including macrons, which are expected in academic writing in New Zealand. Getting macrons right, as in “Māori” or “whānau”, is a small detail that markers and examiners notice.
Master’s and Doctoral Theses
Research theses in New Zealand are long and are examined by experts, often including an overseas examiner. Clear, consistent writing makes their job easier. Our editors check consistency across chapters, including terminology, abbreviations, figures and referencing. They can also check your thesis against your university’s formatting requirements.
APA 7 and Other Styles
APA 7 is the default style at most New Zealand universities. Law uses the New Zealand Law Style Guide, and some disciplines use Chicago or IEEE. Our editors check citations and reference lists in each of these. You can also use our free APA citation generator to tidy references before you send your document.
International and Pacific Students
New Zealand welcomes many international and Pacific students who write in English as an additional language. Our editors improve grammar and flow while keeping your voice. On request, they add comments that explain common corrections, which helps you improve your own writing over time.
Common Issues in New Zealand Student Writing
We often fix mixed New Zealand and American spellings, missing macrons and inconsistent capitalisation of terms such as “Te Tiriti o Waitangi”. Other common issues are APA errors, such as missing DOIs or incorrect use of “et al.”. Our editors correct these issues and keep usage consistent throughout.
Assignments and Applications
We also proofread coursework assignments, scholarship applications, cover letters and CVs. A final check before you submit helps you avoid small errors that can distract a reader.