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• Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

  http://www.acc.co.nz/
  The organisation who administer New Zealand's compulsory accident compensation scheme for personal accident insurance cover.

• Aviation Security Service

  http://www.avsec.govt.nz/
  Official provider of aviation security in New Zealand. Information for travellers and on the security sector.

• Biosecurity New Zealand

  http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/
  Biosecurity info and quarantine guidelines for people travelling or importing goods/cargo to NZ. Includes information on foreign garden pests and diseases that harm New Zealand.

• Births, Deaths and Marriages [Whānautanga, Matenga, Mārenatanga]

  https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/
  Registers and maintains New Zealand birth, death, marriage, civil union and name change information and issues certificates and printouts.

• Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand [CAA]

  http://www.caa.govt.nz/
  Sets safety and security standards, investigates accidents and is establishing an industry-wide safety picture.

• Community Investment

  http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/providers/health-and-disability-practitioners/community-investment.html
  Focuses on early intervention and prevention services for families. Leads and co-ordinates services for families and strengthens the sector that supports them.

• Corrections Department

  http://www.corrections.govt.nz/
  Complete profile with prison jail sentences in New Zealand, sentencing remand probation and parole data, news, publications, and careers advice.

• Department of Conservation

  http://www.doc.govt.nz/
  DOC is the government agency responsible for conservation in New Zealand.

• Department of Internal Affairs

  http://www.dia.govt.nz/
  Encompasses heritage, identity services, community development, gaming and censorship regulation, emergency management and Civil Defence.

• Education Review Office

  http://www.ero.govt.nz/
  The government department which reports publicly on the quality of education in all New Zealand schools and early childhood centres, including private schools, kura kaupapa Maori (Maori language immersion schools) and kohanga reo (Maori language early childhood groups).

• Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority

  http://www.eeca.govt.nz/
  Works to bring about voluntary changes of behaviour to implement Government strategies for energy efficiency and conservation in both the private and public sectors.

• Government Communications Security Bureau

  http://www.gcsb.govt.nz/
  Contributes to the security of New Zealand through the provision of foreign signals intelligence to Government.

• Inland Revenue Department

  http://www.ird.govt.nz/
  A resource for business, personal and professional tax needs.

• Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)

  http://www.linz.govt.nz/
  Responsibilities include managing land titles, geodetic and cadastral survey systems, topographic information, hydrographic information, managing Crown property and supporting government decision making around foreign ownership..

• Ministry of Justice: Courts

  http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts
  Information on the judicial system in New Zealand.

• Ministry of Social Development, Te Manatu Whakahiato Ora

  http://www.msd.govt.nz/
  Helping to build successful individuals, and in turn building strong, healthy families and communities.

• National Archives of New Zealand.

  http://www.archives.govt.nz/
  National Archives ensures access to, and preservation of, those central government records which have significantly affected the development of New Zealand and the lives and liberties of its citizens. National Archives ensures that this documentary heritage is preserved for future generations and made accessible to both academic researchers and the general public.

• New Zealand Companies Office

  https://www.business.govt.nz/companies/
  Direct access to the official government register and national database. Provides registration information on companies, trademarks, industrial and provident societies, charitable trusts, overseas companies registered in New Zealand and security interests registered on motor vehicles.

• New Zealand Customs Service

  http://www.customs.govt.nz/
  One of the Government's border protection agencies. It has specific responsibilities for ensuring that all goods and persons entering and exiting New Zealand do so in accordance with all New Zealand laws and regulations.

• New Zealand Earthquake Commission

  http://www.eqc.govt.nz/
  A New Zealand Government agency providing natural disaster insurance to residential property owners.

• New Zealand Financial Markets Authority

  http://fma.govt.nz/
  To encourage, promote and facilitate good securities and corporate practice and to discourage malpractice, both in the promotion of securities and in the management of investors' funds.

• New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade | Aid and Development

  https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/
  The New Zealand Aid Programme delivers New Zealand’s official support for developing countries. Information on humanitarian action and aid programmes.

• New Zealand Immigration Service

  http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
  Responsible for migration and entry to New Zealand. Provides information on visas, immigration and entry requirements for work, business, study or travel.

• New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management

  http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
  Developing a risk-based approach that will increase the capability of communities and individuals to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

• New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  http://www.mfat.govt.nz/
  With contact information for the Diplomatic and Consular Representatives accredited to New Zealand.

• New Zealand Now

  http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/
  Immigration NZ website about living and working in New Zealand. Learn about job prospects, visas and the lifestyle.

• New Zealand Post

  http://www.nzpost.co.nz/
  The New Zealand Post Group's main business activities include business and personal communications, physical goods distribution, banking and payments and document and information management.

• NZ Transport Agency

  http://www.nzta.govt.nz/
  Delivers transport solutions for New Zealand on behalf of the government. Information on tolls, roads and rail, commercial driving, safety, walking, cycling and public transport and planning and investment.

• Office of Film and Literature Classification

  http://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/
  The Government body responsible for classifying publications that may need to be restricted or banned in New Zealand.

• Office of Treaty Settlements

  https://www.govt.nz/organisations/office-of-treaty-settlements/
  Negotiates the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and administers the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. Also advises and helps claimant groups so they're ready to enter negotiations.

• Standards New Zealand

  https://www.standards.govt.nz/
  A business unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Specialises in managing the development of standards. Also publishes and sells New Zealand, joint Australia-New Zealand, and international standards.

• State Services Commission

  http://www.ssc.govt.nz/
  A central agency who provide leadership, coordination, and advice on the management of the State sector.

• Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau)

  http://www.stats.govt.nz/
  The major source of official statistics. They gather a vast amount of information about people, households, businesses and economic activity.

• SuperSeniors

  http://superseniors.msd.govt.nz/
  A website run through the Ministry for Office Social Development and the Office for Seniors providing older New Zealanders with information to help them age positively.

• Takeovers Panel

  http://www.takeovers.govt.nz/
  The New Zealand Takeovers Panel is a body corporate established by the Takeovers Act 1993. Site provides information about the Takeovers Act 1993, the Takeovers Code and the Takeovers Panel.

• The New Zealand Office of Ethnic Affairs

  http://ethniccommunities.govt.nz/
  Provides a referral and information service for ethnic communities in New Zealand, and policy advice to government.

• Tourism New Zealand

  http://www.tourismnewzealand.com/
  The official site for Tourist operators with news, events and reports.

• Work and Income, Te Hiranga Tangata

  http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/
  Provides employment services and financial assistance throughout New Zealand. Information on benefits, payments, looking for work, on a benefit and moving into work.

• WorkSafe New Zealand [WorkSafe]

  http://www.worksafe.govt.nz/worksafe/
  Work health and safety regulator. Works collaboratively with businesses, undertakings, workers and their representatives to embed and promote good work health and safety practices.

 

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