News and notices

The Companies Office is proud to be an official partner of Cyber Smart Week 2017, New Zealand’s cyber security awareness week brought to you by CERT NZ and Connect Smart.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 6 December 2017

New Zealand retains top spot for ease of doing business

For the second year in a row, New Zealand has claimed top spot in the World Bank Doing Business 2018 report for ease of doing business, ahead of 190 other economies.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 20 November 2017

Welcome to the home of the new Companies Office websites

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 25 October 2017

Conviction for Jasmeet Kaur

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 4 September 2017

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 October 2017 Convictions

Conviction for Lisa Maria Willis

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 May 2017

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 21 September 2017 Convictions

Conviction for Navjot Singh

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 31 May 2017

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 21 September 2017 Convictions

Conviction for Jamie Colin Somerville

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 26 July 2017

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 11 September 2017 Convictions

Conviction for Raemon Michael Parkinson

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 July 2017

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 5 September 2017 Convictions

We asked for your feedback and here’s what you told us about our service

In June, we asked you to let us know how we’re doing. Over 86% of you told us that you were satisfied with our service.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 24 August 2017

Registrar of Companies prohibits 38 people from being directors

The Registrar of Companies prohibited 38 people from being directors of limited liability companies in the 2016/17 financial year.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 22 August 2017

Companies Office has no connection with the Corporate Portal

Some New Zealand companies and incorporated societies have received correspondence regarding updating information in the ‘Corporate Portal New Zealand’.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 14 August 2017

Changes to how shareholders can receive annual reports

‘FMC reporting entities’ will now have alternative options for sending annual reports. This will result in time and cost savings, and a reduction in the amount of paper required.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 9 August 2017

PPSR Replacement (rPPSR) Project Update

The external rPPSR API Reference Group and other API community members have asked MBIE for more time. As a result, we can confirm that the new PPSR go-live date will be 2 July 2018.

Read the rPPSR project update at Personal Property Securities Register

Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 1 August 2017

New annual return requirement for all industrial and provident societies

From August this year we’ll introduce a new annual return form for all industrial and provident societies.

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Primary Register: Industrial & Provident Societies Published: 12 July 2017

New PPSR fees from 1 July 2017

Fees for all PPSR transactions have changed.

Read the PPSR fees article at Personal Property Securities Register

Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 3 July 2017

New Companies Register fees from 1 July 2017

Last year, the Government approved changes to some Companies Office fees, along with changes to levies to fund the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and External Reporting Board (XRB).

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 3 July 2017

Warning on misleading intellectual property invoices

Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your intellectual property for a fee.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 26 May 2017

NZX publishes Corporate Governance Code

The final NZX Corporate Governance Code and supporting rule amendments have now been finalised and approved.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 25 May 2017

Conviction for Yosef Chtouki

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 12 May 2016

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 17 May 2017 Convictions

Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) replacement

The PPSR is a reliable system that has been in operation since 2002. MBIE is undertaking an across-the-board technology refresh to reduce the risks and costs associated with ageing technology.

Read the PPSR replacement article at Personal Property Securities Register

Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 1 May 2017