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Conviction for Aaed Abu Laila

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 8 June 2023.

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Regulations for incorporated societies have been finalised

The Incorporated Societies Regulations 2023 were published on the New Zealand Legislation website on 7 September 2023.

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Public consultation opens for review of the Retirement Villages Act

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has opened public consultation for its review of the Retirement Villages Act. Have your say before Monday 20 November 2023.

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New financial institution licence under the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022

The Financial Markets Authority began accepting applications on 25 July 2023, for the new financial institution licence for qualifying FSPs.

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Conviction for Gregory John Anderson

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 29 March 2023.

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How the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 will impact society-based trust boards

Law changes for incorporated societies will affect existing society-based charitable trust boards and groups considering incorporation as a society-based charitable trust board.

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Gearing up for climate reporting in 2024

From early 2024 certain large organisations will need to prepare annual climate-related disclosures (climate statements) and lodge them with the New Zealand Companies Office.

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Review of the Retirement Villages Act is under way

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, working in partnership with the retirement sector, has begun a review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003.

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Conviction for Lawrence Alexander David Branson-Marsters

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 3 April 2023.

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A new register of Screen Industry Organisations

The Screen Industry Workers Act 2022 came into effect on 30 December 2022. To bargain collectively, worker groups and engager groups must register as a Screen Industry Organisation.

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New fees and levies are coming for Companies Office registers

The Companies (Levies) Amendment Act 2022 was passed on 28 November 2022 and is the first step in a new fees and levies regime for Companies Office registers.

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Conviction for Vladislav Alexandrovich Levada

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 13 May 2022.

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Government plans new charging model for Companies Office registers

The Government introduced the Companies (Levies) Amendment Bill to Parliament on 2 June 2022.

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Conviction for Michael Thomas Kelsall

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 30 March 2022.

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Conviction for Aperahama Te Taonui Titari Mantau Anihana

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 June 2021.

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Upcoming law changes for incorporated societies

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 was signed into law on 5 April 2022 so we now have a clearer picture of what changes the new law will bring.

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Conviction for Sam Oliver Spence

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 5 May 2020.

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New measures to prevent the misuse of limited partnerships

New measures announced by the Government will increase transparency and combat the misuse of limited partnerships to disguise criminal activity.

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New measures to prevent the misuse of NZ companies

New measures announced by the Government will increase transparency and combat the misuse of New Zealand companies to disguise criminal activity.

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Conviction for Peter Louis Chevin

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 22 October 2021.

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Conviction for Warrick James Ryan

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 17 August 2021.

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Conviction for Samuel Ian Glasgow

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 February 2021.

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Conviction for Noel Richard Sanders

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 21 January 2021.

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Conviction for Andrew Charlton Tonks

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 27 January 2020.

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Conviction for Gerard Priya De Silva

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 26 February 2020.

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Conviction for Jessica Ann Brechelt

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 4 December 2019.

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Conviction for Jose Enrico Buenaventura

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 3 June 2020.

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Conviction for Zeb Townsend

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 26 June 2020.

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Conviction for Karina Longville

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 March 2020.

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Conviction for Macaulay Oliver Marchant

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 14 February 2020.

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Conviction for Vikrant John Dua

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 17 September 2020.

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Conviction for Akesa Tupou

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 22 January 2020.

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Conviction for Paul Simon Denley

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 21 May 2020.

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Conviction for Kelly Michelle Mounsey-Ross

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 27 September 2019.

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Conviction for Victor Eduardo Batista

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 10 July 2019.

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Conviction for Jamie Hargraves

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 4 March 2020.

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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.

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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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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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Conviction for Marc McRae Lawrence

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

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Conviction for Martin Roy Parsons

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

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Conviction for Alex Oliver Bergen

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 October 2018

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