Useful Links

Ministry of Economic Development
Business continuity planning guide in case of Bird Flu pandemic.
Click here

Business Information:
New Zealand's best practice information website
Information, referrals & help: Tel 0800 42 49 46
www.biz.org.nz

Directory of Chamber of Commerce Members
New Zealand directory of Chamber of Commerce members
www.nzchambers.co.nz

Inland Revenue (IRD):
Tax related enquiries/advice.
Tel 0800 377 774
www.ird.govt.nz

Statistics New Zealand:
Administers the Statistics Act 1975 and is the country's major source of official statistics.
Tel 0508 525 525
www.stats.govt.nz

Companies Office:
Company registration enquiries and advice.
Tel 0508 266 726
www.companies.govt.nz

Occupational Safety & Health:
Occupational Health and Safety enquiries and advice.
Tel 0800 20 90 20
www.osh.govt.nz

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC):
Accident compensation enquiries/advice.
Employers: Tel 0800 222 776
Self-employed: Tel 0508 426 837
www.acc.co.nz

Employment Relations Service (ERS):
Employment enquiries/advice.
Tel 0800 800 863
www.ers.dol.govt.nz

Consumer Affairs:
Advice on the Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs Guarantees Acts.
Tel 04 474 2750
www.consumer-ministry.govt.nz

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise:
Advice on government assistance schemes available to business.
Tel 0800 22 44 80
www.nzte.govt.nz

Technology New Zealand:
Enquiries/advice on Research and Development and Technology assistance/grants.
Tel 0800 832 469
www.technz.govt.nz

V-Capital:
Enquiries/information for attaining venture capital for business.
Tel 0800 822 748
www.vcapital.co.nz

MINE for Business Angels:
Enquiries/information for attaining venture capital for business.
Tel 04 569 0000 ext 4034
www.mine.org.nz

NZ Customs Service:
Customs Import/Export advisory service (Frontline) specifically targeted to business.

Speak to the local Frontline rep for one to one advice.
www.customs.govt.nz

Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ):
Trademark, intellectual property and patent advice.
Tel 0508 447 669
www.iponz.govt.nz

Xtra MSN Business:
www.xtramsn.co.nz/business

Business in the Community Mentor Programme:
The New Zealand Business Mentor Programme makes available, free of charge, the skills and experience of people who have proven themselves successful in business.
www.businessmentor.org.nz

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