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Our list of New Zealand business information links represent a wealth of useful data and business resources, and will assist you in training, learning, marketing, profit making, and other facets of your business development.

This is not meant to be a complete list, instead, these are companies, agencies, and organizations that we have personally used and or found helpful for small businesses and people involed in starting their own business.

The links are separated into five different categories. To access each category use the text links below. If you know of a resource that would benefit others but isn't listed here, please click here to drop us a line, in the spirit of sharing knowledge amongst your peers.

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Government
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Description
Contact Info
Statistics New Zealand (Tatauranga Aotearoa is its Māori name) is a government department and New Zealand's national statistical office. It administers the Statistics Act 1975, and is the country's major source of official statistics.

Phone: 0508 525 525 (Toll Free)
Fax: +64 4 931 4030

EMAIL: info@stats.govt.nz

Information pertaining to taxes and your small business responsibilities.

Phone: 0800 377 776

No email address, however you can sign up online to be able to send secure emails.

This is an Inland Revenue website dedicated to making information available and ready to use, to help with all the questions you may have regarding the government Kiwisaver scheme.

Phone:
Indiviuals - 0800 549 472
Empolyers - 0800 377 772
Language line - 0800 549 472

EMAIL: You can contact IRD regarding Kiwisaver via their enquiry form on the website.

A searchable database of businesses throughout New Zealand.
No phone numbers, but you will find an online contact form HERE
Support and advice for small to medium sized businesses.

Phone: +64 9 309 6100
Fax: +64 9 309 0081

EMAIL: akl@chamber.co.nz

New Zealand Government site providing information for small businesses.

Phone: 0800 42 49 46
Fax +64 4 499 8654

EMAIL: info@biz.org.nz

New Zealand Government web site providing information on patents, trade marks and designs, as well as the ability to register your unique trade mark.

Mailing Address: PO Box 9241
Marion Square
Wellington 6141
New Zealand

To contact via email, you need to visit the website and use the contact us link and you will get a pop up window for contacting this office.

The Companies Office is the government agency responsible for the administration of corporate body registers, including the Companies Register. You can register your Company name, and reserve a Company name, as well as doing a search on company names.

Phone: +64 4 472 0030
Fax: +64 4 473 4638

EMAIL: info@med.govt.nz

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is the government's national economic development agency. They deliver assistance in the development of companies and export industries, including financial backing through grants in various sectors, as well as an ebusiness guide.

Ph Hotline: 0800 555 888

EMAIL: Contact form via the NZTE website.

Te Puni Kokiri

Te Puni Kokiri is a government department which operates the Maori Business Facilitation Service, which allows kiwi's of Maori descent to access services, information, advice, mentoring and start-up knowledge to run and effective business as Maori.

Phone: +64 4 819 6000
Fax: +64 4 819 6299

EMAIL: tpkinfo@tpk.govt.nz

Market New Zealand is an off-shoot of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise who are New Zealand's government national economic development agency. You can join this agency an add your name to the exporters list for New Zealand, get information and tools to assist your business with exporting and also marketing tips for exporting.

Phone: 0800 555 888

EMAIL: You will need to use the form on the Ask Us a Question page, from their website.

Escalator NZ helps qualifying New Zealand businesses to get investment ready. The Escalator Service is supported by the NZTE and delivered by a consortium of leading private sector advisors. They run workshops throughout New Zealand and year. Have a look at the calendar for up-coming workshops. For information, resources and help, or to apply for any business capital, have a good look through this website. There is some great material here for any business.

Phone: 0800 822 748

EMAIL: info@escalator.co.nz

This is a NZ Government site is an electronic register where information about an security interests in personal or business property can be recorded. You can also search the data base for any information you seek on personal property.

Phone: 0508 777 746

EMAIL: You must fill in the contact us form on the feedback pop window.

Organisations and Special Interests
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Business NZ is New Zealand's largest advocacy group for enterprise, and champions policies leading to: international competitiveness; balanced employment, economic and environmental legislation; compliance and tax levels that foster growth and investment; innovation and skill development; an environment fostering the production of high value goods and services.
Phone +64 4 496 6555
Fax +64 4 496 6550

To send an email you will need to visit the Contact Us page, on their website.

The New Zealand Business Mentor programme is a free service offered to the small business owner by people who have a proven history and success in their own SME. To qualify for a mentor you must have been in business for more than 12 months and have less than 25 employees.

Free Phones: 0800 103 400
Fax: +64 9 525 0482

EMAIL: bmnz@bitc.co.nz

The New Zealand Association of Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent community organisation. They provide free information, advice, advocacy and support to any individual that seeks their assistant. It is an organisation that is run through a network of volunteers throughout New Zealand.

Phone: Freephone throughout New Zealand... 0800 367 222

EMAIL: No email address, however there is an extensive array of contact information from their contact us page, with a map of New Zealand for your local area.

Sorted is run by the New Zealand Retirement Commission. Employers can get easy to read, understandable guide to Kiwisaver. This site also offers information in all aspects of the financial world.

There are no phone numbers available, however you can email sorted.

EMAIL: If you have a question about KiwiSaver, please email communications@

kiwisaver.govt.nz

If you would like to make a comment about Sorted or its content, please email office@sorted.org.nz.

The carboNZero website provides tools for organisations, small to large businesses and individuals to take action to minimise their impacts on climate change. This is done through the carboNZero programme, administered by Landcare Research.

Free Phones: 0800 269 376
Fax: +64 3 321 9996

EMAIL: For General Enquires email schaabb@

landcareresearch.co.nz

Right House is a subsidiary of Meridian Energy. They are a team of engineers, consultants and specialised trade people and installers to bring you a complete comfort and energy solution for your home or office. They are looking at how you can cut your carbon emissions of your home and office for a more environmentally friendly world.

Phone: 0800 744 484

Email: info@righthouse.co.nz

or....

albrecht.stoecklein@

righthouse.co.nz

Media
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Description
Contact Info
A business magazine focused towards women in business.

Phone: +64 7 889 4053
Fax: +64 7 889 4058

EMAIL: herbusiness@

xtra.co.nz

A great information site for home and small businesses. This site provides great advice and information provided by business owners like yourself, as well as excellent resources.

Phone: +64 9 445 2899

EMAIL: thehive@

homebizbuzz.co.nz

NZ Business is a well-established business magazine, developed specifically for business owners, operators and managers. he magazine covers a range of topics of interest to business owners and operators. Articles are short and concise to give readers the information they need without having to wade through masses of material.

Phone: +64 9 478 4771
Fax: +64 9 478 4779
Advertising Sales: Pauline Caley
pauline@

adrenalin.co.nz
Subscriptions: Hilary Keen
subs@

nzbusiness.co.nz

Directories
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This is an online directory of New Zealand businesses, of all sizes. You can search for businesses under categories or through keywords. You can also list your own business for free.

No phone numbers or fax available.

EMAIL: Contact Us form on their website.

This is the online resource of the traditional paper book. You can get a free listing with the yellow pages online, just a traditional text link. You will find this a valuable tool when market researching and finding suppliers and networking opportunities. Your business can choose to advertise with the yellow pages online for more coverage.

Phone: 0800 803 803
Fax: 0800 329 329

EMAIL: Contact Us form on their website.

This is the online directory of the traditional paper whitepages. You can list your business for free through the website and there is also a link to a world clock and world white and yellow pages.

Phone: 0800 803 803
Fax: 0800 329 669

EMAIL: Contact Us form on their website.

Business Services and Training
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Description
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Free small business courses. This is an awesome resource for training, advice, and motivation. They run workshops, funded through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. An ideal place to begin if you are just starting your business and wish to learn what is needed to become successful. As well offering the business training, they have a range of consultancy services and Chartered Accountant services.

Phone: 0800 283 487
Fax: +64 9 309 1198

EMAIL: General Enquiries

 

Ochre Business Solutions is a business consulting service based in Auckland. They specialise in business training and development, offering a free 36 week business course, which is funded through the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and presented through the Te Wananga o Aotearoa collage of learning. Ochre offer business consultancy services and business mentoring programme's as well.

Phone: +64 9 360 1993
Fax: +64 9 360 7993

EMAIL: admin@

ochrebusiness.com

The Learning Rock is a series that helps small businesses cut through the clutter of hype and confusion. It's a no-nonsense educational series, that not only helps you put together tactics and strategies for your business, but also helps you meet other like-minded people just like you. They offer free seminars, in the Auckland region, on many different aspects of marketing your business. For more information and registration please visit their website. Seminars are limited to a certain number of people, so registration id essential.

Phone: +64 9 449 0009
Mobile: +64 21 236 1415


EMAIL: sean@

psychotactics.com

This company offers various resources to assist small business owners in running their company efficiently. They help the following organisations deliver small business improvement tools to their own small business customers; The Government, Banks, Accountants, Large Businesses, and Industry Associations.

Phone: +64 3 365 4242

EMAIL: You must use the Contact Us page form in order to send an email to TSBC.

This is a world renowned currency converter. You can do an online conversion or get a free customised converter to add to your website. Great for business owners getting into the overseas market as well as for personal use.

Phone: (Canada) +001 416 214 5606

Email: currency@xe.com