News and notices

The impact of COVID-19 on incorporated societies

We appreciate that these are challenging times for everyone, and that circumstances related to COVID-19 may be affecting your ability to meet your legal and procedural obligations as an incorporated society over the coming months.

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Primary Register: Incorporated Societies Published: 1 April 2020

Minimum standards published for licensing and accreditation under the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019

The Registrar of Companies has published minimum standards, conditions and requirements for ongoing competence for the licensing of insolvency practitioners, and minimum standards for the accreditation of bodies, after a period of public consultation.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 31 March 2020

Change to the start of the new financial advice regulatory regime

The start of the new financial advice regulatory regime, set out in the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019, will be delayed from 29 June 2020 to early 2021.

Read the full story at Financial Service Providers Register

Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 30 March 2020

Business as usual for the PPSR

The PPSR continues to operate normally, allowing you to register, search and maintain financing statements.

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Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 26 March 2020

COVID-19 Update

The Companies Office is prioritising the health and well-being of our people and our customers in response to the latest developments of COVID-19.

Want to know more about the legal aspects of the Personal Property Securities Register?

The New Zealand Credit & Finance Institute (NZCFI) are running a workshop in Wellington concentrating on the legal aspects of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) and its application in the PPSR system.

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Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 17 February 2020

Business.govt.nz provides free tools to help small businesses

The free information and resources on business.govt.nz focuses on key pain points for small business including tax, employment, health & safety, and cash flow.

Read more about some of the tools that business.govt.nz offers.

Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 14 February 2020

Standardised e-Invoicing now available in New Zealand

In December 2019, the first e-Invoice was exchanged between New Zealand businesses using the global, standards based framework – Peppol, setting the scene for billions of dollars in business transaction savings each year.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 13 February 2020

Improvements coming for the Limited Partnerships Registers website

On 4 March 2020, we’re improving the Limited Partnerships Registers website, making it easier to access and use.

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Primary Register: Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas) Published: 12 February 2020

Consultation opens – Discussion document for insolvency practitioners accredited bodies

Public consultation is now open on the discussion document for implementation of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019: Proposed standards, conditions & policies for accredited bodies. This runs until 7 February 2020.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 17 December 2019

Changes to the PPSR following amendments to the Personal Property Securities Act 1999

The Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (‘the Act’) was amended on 13 November 2019. This has resulted in changes to the PPSR, which will take effect on 13 January 2020.

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Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 17 December 2019

Consultation opens – Discussion Paper for licensing of Insolvency Practitioners

Public consultation has begun on the discussion document for implementation of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019 — Proposed minimum standards and conditions for the licensing of insolvency practitioners.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 15 November 2019

Helping you develop your business skills

A new suite of online guides promoting better business practices and decision-making is now available on MBIE’s website, business.govt.nz.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 12 November 2019

Government improving protections for consumers and workers when businesses fail

On 4 November 2019, Minister Kris Faafoi released a statement announcing changes that will favourably affect consumers and workers of failed businesses.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 5 November 2019

Need help drafting your society’s rules?

For those looking to draft a constitution or ‘set of rules’ for an incorporated society, we’ve created the Constitution Builder, a new do-it-yourself online tool.

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Primary Register: Incorporated Societies Published: 22 October 2019

Need help with company amalgamations?

We’ve produced a new video guide to help you get it right first time when presenting amalgamation documents.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 10 October 2019

Kua wātea ināianei te tohutō kia whakamahia e ngā rōpū Manatōpū, Kaitiaki hoki — Macrons now available for use by societies and trusts

Macrons are now available for use in our Incorporated Societies and Charitable Trusts registers, thanks to recent improvements to our register system.

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Primary Register: Incorporated Societies Published: 1 October 2019

Improvements to the Charitable Trusts Register

We’ve recently improved the Charitable Trusts Register, making it easier for you to update your details, search for information, or register a trust board.

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Primary Register: Charitable Trusts Published: 30 September 2019

Improvements to Incorporated Societies Register

We’ve recently improved the Incorporated Societies Register, making it easier for you to update your details, search for information, or register a society.

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Primary Register: Incorporated Societies Published: 30 September 2019

New options now available when confirming your authority

We’ve made some changes to the way you confirm your authority to manage information on the Companies Register.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 18 September 2019

Consultation opens – Implementation of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act – Discussion Document

Public consultation has begun on the discussion document for implementation of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 18 September 2019

Phishing emails claiming to be sent from MBIE

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) is aware of phishing emails that are pretending to be sent from MBIE and contain malicious software.

Read article at Companies Register

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 August 2019

Incorporated Societies Bill closer to introduction

The Government has agreed to update legislation that applies to the more than 23,000 incorporated societies that operate in New Zealand.

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Primary Register: Incorporated Societies Published: 26 June 2019

Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act passed into law

The Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act was passed by Parliament on 17 June 2019 and is expected to come into force in June 2020.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 24 June 2019

Conviction for Marc McRae Lawrence

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 21 May 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Conviction for Martin Roy Parsons

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 22 May 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Conviction for Faleako Pepa

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 30 January 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Conviction for Alex Oliver Bergen

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 October 2018

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Morgan DeVere fined $40,000 in first FMA case of company abuse of the FSPR

Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Limited has been fined $40,000 following its conviction at the Wellington District Court on two charges of breaching the Financial Services Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008.

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 7 June 2019

Company convicted for abuse of the FSPR

The Financial Markets Authority has obtained a conviction against Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Limited (Morgan DeVere) for falsely claiming it was registered on the Financial Services Providers Register (FSPR).

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 14 May 2019