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New Zealand business environment

Competition policy information

This page provides advice and information on the Commerce Act and the application of competition policy to specific sectors to ensure a competitive environment that supports innovative, efficient business enterprise.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

NZ securities and financial markets

This page provides details on New Zealand policy relating to the regulation of New Zealand's capital markets, the conduct of its participants and the enforcement bodies that oversee the market. It also covers reviews of financial services, financial products, and financial intermediaries.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

NZ industry development programmes

This page details policy's designed to help industry sectors achieve economic success and improve the competitiveness of New Zealand business sectors. It also details policies and programmes policy and programmes designed to help build global connections and help sectors develop the capability to exploit global opportunities.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

NZ small and medium enterprises information

This page details policies aimed at developing an economic and regulatory environment which promotes the development and success of small and medium enterprises. It provides access to advice and research on SME issues related to business assistance, access to capital and best practice.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

NZ sustainability information

This page outlines the New Zealand Government's sustainability is to be built into the economy and society to position New Zealand as an innovative and sustainable nation. It contains information on the Emissions Trading Scheme, The New Zealand Government Energy Strategy, and the Government's sustainability initiatives. MED

NZ mutual recognition arrangement information

This page provides advice on New Zealand's mutual recognition arrangements (MRA)and on the co-ordination of their implementation. Detailed are the APEC EE MRA (Electrical and Electronic equipment), EU/NZ MRA and the TTMRA (Trans-Tasman).

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

NZ tariff policy information

This page provides information onNew Zealand's tariff regime and other tariff and border issues. It also details information regarding the administration of tariff concessions for imported goods.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

Trade remedies information

Information on trade remedies matters including the Review of the Temporary Safeguard Authorities Act 1987, general information and guides, current investigations, current duties and completed investigations, process issues for importers and exporters and contact details.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

New Zealand energy environment

This page contains information and detail New Zealand's energy environment, including policy, regulations and generation.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

New Zealand radio spectrum information

This page contains information and details on New Zealand's radio spectrum management functions, including regulatory updates, licensing and registration and standards and compliance.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

Consumer affairs

The Ministry of Consumer Affair's primary role is to create an environment that promotes good and accurate information flows between suppliers and consumers so that consumers can transact with confidence. This home page links to information on all of the Ministry's activities including consumer protection, product safety, and consumer legislation.

Website: Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Obligations to consumers

This page contains information for businesses on their obligations to consumers under certain Acts. These pages are specifically written for retailers, manufacturers, importers and service providers.

Website: Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Intellectual property - policy

This site contains information on the spectrum of Intellectual Property (IP) related areas including, Copywrite, Designs, IP enforcement, patents and trademarks.

Website: Ministry of Economic Development

Intellectual property - online services

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand website provides information on patents, trade marks and designs. Here you can search the registers, pay renewal fees, file trade mark applications, and find forms and guides on intellectual property in New Zealand.

Website: Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

  • Page last updated: 03 December 2008