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Contents

About the Ministry
Industry and Regional Development
Registries and Insolvency
Energy, Resources and Safety
Communications Sector
Consumer Issues
Business Law and Trade
Latest News
Media Releases
Publications
What's New

About the Ministry

Chief Executive - Geoff Dangerfield
Structure
Organisational Development and Support Branch
Industry and Regional Development Branch
Regulatory and Competition Policy Branch
Operations Branch
Resources and Networks Branch
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Ministry Contract Award Notices
Job Vacancies
Annual Report
- 1996/1997 (October 1997)
- 1997/1998 (October 1998)
- 1998/1999 (October 1999)
- 1999/2000 (October 2000)
- 2000/2001 (October 2001)
- 2001/2002 (October 2002)
Departmental Forecast Report
- 1998/1999
- 1999/2000 (May 1999)
- 2000/2001 (June 2000)
- 2001/2002 (June 2001)
Statement of Intent
- 2002-2005 (May 2002)
Strategic Business Plan
- 1999 and Beyond (September 1999)
Briefing to Incoming Ministers 2002 (August 2002)
- Overview: Advancing Economic Development
- Votes:
Papers for Incoming Ministers 1999 (December 1999)
- Vote: Commerce
  - Briefing for the Vote Minister
  - Overview
- Vote: Communications
  - Briefing for the Vote Minister
  - Overview
- Proposed Vote: Economic Development
  - Briefing for the Vote Minister
  - Overview
- Vote: Energy
  - Briefing for the Vote Minister
  - Overview
- Vote: Government Superannuation Fund
  - Briefing for the Vote Minister
  - Overview
- Vote:Consumer Affairs

Industry and Regional Development

Economic Development Policy
- Sustainable Development Programme of Action (January 2003)
- Growing an Innovative New Zealand (February 2002)
- Implementation of Vote: Economic Development and Vote: Industry and Regional Development (April 2000)
- Sustainable Development (May 2000)
- Economic Development, and Industry and Regional Development Portfolios (February 2000)
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Developing an Innovative Economy - Part 1 of the Budget Speech (June 2000)
- Press Release - Developing an Innovative Economy (June 2000)
- Press Release - Economic Development Overview (June 2000)
- Bright Future (August 1999)
Electronic Commerce
- E-Business Survey - Preliminary Results (May 2002)
- E-Commerce: Building the Strategy for New Zealand - Progress Report, One Year On (November 2001)
- Scoping Study: E-Commerce Performance Measurement Research for New Zealand (August 2001)
- E-Commerce - An Annotated Bibliography (March 2001)
- The Electronic Transactions Act
  - Plain Language Section by Section Explanation (December 2002)
  - Text of the Bill
  - Discussion Paper (May 2000)
- E-Commerce: A Guide for New Zealand Business (November 2000)
- E-Commerce: Building the Strategy for New Zealand (November 2000)
- Electronic Commerce in New Zealand: A Survey of Business Use of the Internet (October 2000)
  - Swain Welcomes IT Business Figures - Media Statement from Hon Paul Swain, Minister for Information Technology - 18 October 2000
- Electronic Commerce - Role of Government and the Private Sector (May 1998)
- Electronic Commerce - The "Freezer Ship" of the 21st Century (November 1998)
- Electronic Commerce (July 1998)
- Electronic Commerce: Strategic Importance, Key Issues and Way Forward (January 2000)
- Korea-New Zealand Joint Statement on Electronic Commerce (September 1999)
- Towards a New Zealand Electronic Commerce Readiness Strategy (January 2000)
- "Getting IT" - The Importance of E-Commerce - A Briefing to the Minister for Information Technology (December 1999)
- E-Commerce Summit (February 2000)
- E-Commerce Summit Attracts Huge Interest - Media Statement from Hon Paul Swain, Minister for Information Technology - 16 August 2000
- E-Commerce Summit Programme and Website Launched - Media Statement from Hon Paul Swain, Minister for Information Technology - 4 September 2000
- Government's Electronic Commerce Programme (February 2000)
- Media Release - Government E-Commerce Web Site Launched (September 1999)
Regional Development
Industry Development
- Small Business Advisory Group:
  - Advertisement for Group Positions (March 2003)
  - Terms of Reference and Protocols (March 2003)
- Firm Foundations 2002 - A Study of New Zealand Business Practices and Performance (December 2002):
  - Introductory Chapters
  - Business Practices and Performance Survey
  - Firm Foundations: Media Releases:
- SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics - June 2002 (June 2002)
- Firm-Level Manufacturing Export Study (April 2002)
- SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics - June 2001 (June 2001)
- Industry and Regional Development: Frequently Asked Questions (November 2000)
- Evaluation of the BIZ Business Development Programme (January 2001)
  - Overview Report (November 2000)
  - Evaluation of the BIZ Programme: Analysis of Programme Reporting, Management and Implementation (October 2000)
  - Analysis of BIZ Provider Interviews (October 2000)
  - Awareness and Understanding of the BIZinfo and BIZ Programme (August 2000)
  - BIZ Management Services (August 2000)
  - BIZinfo Mystery Shopper Survey (July 2000)
  - Some Qualitative Perspectives of the BIZ Development Service Among Maori People (October 2000)
  - Some Qualitative Perspectives of the BIZ Development Service Among Pacific Island People (October 2000)
- Business Development News (February 1998 - September 2000)
- Business Bulletin (February 1998 - November/December 1998)
- Industry NZ Establishment (July 2000)
- Summary of Provisions of the Economic Development (Industry NZ and Ministry of Economic Development) Bill (July 2000)
- Industry NZ Bill Introduced - Ministerial Press Release - Hon Jim Anderton - 4 May 2000
- Creating Industry NZ: The Next Steps (April 2000)
- Industry Development Strategy (May 2000)
- Process for Appointing the Board of Industry NZ (May 2000)
- SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics Update (January 2000)
- SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics (May 1999)
- Sources of Capital Available to Small and Medium Enterprises 2000 (January 2000)
- Sources of Capital Available to Small and Medium Size Firms 1998 (January 1998)
- Gearing Up (August 1999)
Industry and Regional Assistance Programmes
Government Procurement
Tourism
- Launch of Website an Innovative Step towards Industry Sustainability - Media Release by Hon Mark Burton, Minister of Tourism - 19 February 2003
- Launch of the Ministry of Tourism - Media Release by Hon Mark Burton, Minister of Tourism - 16 April 2002
Archive of "Latest News"
- Sources of Capital Available to Small and Medium Enterprises - 20 January 2000

Registries and Insolvency

Insolvency
- Insolvency Law Review
  - Insolvency Law Changes Announced - Media Statement by Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce - 18 February 2003
  - Business Rehabilitation: Discussion Document (May 2002)
  - Latest Decisions on Insolvency Law Review - Media Statement by Hon Laila Harré, Associate Minister of Commerce - 28 February 2002
  - Keynote Speech to Butterworth's Insolvency Law Conference (February 2002)
  - Speech to Business Law Forum on Insolvency Review - "Tier One Decisions and Where to from Here" (November 2001)
  - Changes Announced to Insolvency Law Regime - Media Statement by Hon Laila Harré, Associate Minister of Commerce - 22 November 2001
  - Consultation Points (May 2001)
  - Review of the Law Commission Report "Insolvency Law Reform: Promoting Trust and Confidence" (June 2001)
  - Background and Framework (January 2001)
  - Bankruptcy Administration (January 2001)
  - Voidable Transactions (January 2001)
  - Priority Debts in the Distribution of Insolvent Estates (January 2001)
  - Phoenix Companies (January 2001)
  - Corporate Rescue (November 2000)
- Insolvency Statistics
- What You Should Know About Bankruptcy (August 1998)
- Bankruptcy Information for Creditors (August 1998)
- Bankruptcy - Can I Be Self Employed? (August 1998)
- Bankruptcy - When Will My Bankruptcy End? (August 1998)
- Bankruptcy - Can I Leave New Zealand? (August 1998)
- Bankruptcy - Can I Work for my Family? (August 1998)
- Bankruptcy - Can I Have My Bankruptcy Cancelled? (August 1998)
- Company Liquidation - The Official Assignee as Liquidator: A Guide to the Liquidation Process (August 1998)
- Company Liquidation - Information for Insolvent Companies (August 1998)
Company Registration
- Companies Office Fees Reduction Lowers Compliance Costs to Business - Companies Office Media Release (December 2001)
- A Guide to The Financial Reporting Act 1993 (April 2000)
- Online Company Incorporation: Incorporate a New Zealand Company via the Internet (April 2000)
- Incorporating a Company under the Companies Act 1993 (April 2000)
- Company Annual Returns (April 2000)
- Company Names (April 2000)
- Registering an Overseas Company in New Zealand (August 1998)
- Statutory Obligations of Companies and their Directors (August 1998)
- Registering an Incorporated Society (August 1998)
- Incorporated Societies after Registration (August 1998)
- Incorporating a Charitable Trust under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 (August 1998)
Motor Vehicle Securities Registration
Personal Property Securities Registration
- Personal Property Securities Register: Consultation Process (April 2000)
  - Draft Specifications and Regulations Overview (April 2000)
  - Processes and Proposed Regulations (April 2000)
Companies Office
Archive of "Latest News"
- Internet Annual Returns Released to Thousands (March 2000)
- Banned Directors on the Net (July 1999)
- Companies Office National Call Centre (January 2000)
- Number of New Zealand Companies at Record High (July 1999)
- Lower, Fewer Business Fees (June 1999)

Energy, Resources and Safety

Crown Minerals
Electricity
- Electricity Markets
  - New Zealand Energy Research 1970-1993: An Annotated Bibliography (dated December 1993, added February 2003)
  - New Zealand Electricity Outlook: Dry Year Risk 2003/2004-2006/2007 (December 2002)
  - A Review of Leyland and Transpower: Security of Supply Projections / Tom Halliburton (September 2002)
  - Electricity: Supply and Demand Issues (September 2002)
  - Chronology of New Zealand Electricity Reform (July 2002)
  - Government Policy Statement on Electricity Financial Transmission Rights - Index of Documents
  - Costs of Fossil Fuel Generating Plant (May 2002)
  - Financial Transmission Rights and the Allocation of Loss and Constraint Rentals
    - Comments on the Financial Transmission Rights Summary Statement
    - Financial Transmission Rights Summary Statement (May 2002)
    - Financial Transmission Rights for New Zealand: Issues and Alternatives / E Grant Read (May 2002)
    - Financial Transmission Rights for New Zealand: Issues and Alternatives - Draft / E Grant Read (April 2002)
  - Hedge Markets for Electric Power in New Zealand (March 2002)
  - Progress on Implementing the Government Policy Statement
  - Government Policy Statement: Further Development of New Zealand's Electricity Industry (February 2002)
  - New Zealand's Electricity Sector
    - February 2001
    - February 2000
  - Power Package: Government Decisions on Electricity Industry Reform (October 2000)
    - Government Policy Statement: Further Development of New Zealand's Electricity Industry Superseded version (December 2000)
      - Full Final Version
    - Media Statement: Final Version of Electricity Policy Statement Released (December 2000)
    - A Fair Deal for Electricity Consumers - Media Statement from Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Energy (October 2000)
    - Summary of Government Decisions (October 2000)
    - Power to the Consumer (October 2000)
    - Power to the Environment (October 2000)
    - Summary of Legislation (October 2000)
    - Energy Policy Framework (October 2000)
    - Tougher Rules for Electricity Line Valuations - Media Statement from Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Energy (October 2000)
    - Questions and Answers (October 2000)
  - Electricity Industry Reform: Discussion Paper on the Operation of the Specific Thresholds for Price Control for Electricity Line Businesses (December 1999)
  - Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill Information Package (May 1999)
  - Proposal for the Operation of the Specific Thresholds for Price Control for Electricity Line Businesses (February 1999)
  - Electricity Reform Transition Unit: Final Reports (December 1998)
    - Final Certification Report
    - ECNZ Split Market Impact Report
    - Transaction Overview Report
    - IDG Certification Report
    - Waikato Interim Development Group
      - Certification Report
      - Assessment of Environmental Effects
    - Huntly Interim Development Group
      - Certification Report
      - Environmental Report
    - South Island Interim Development Group
  - A Better Deal for Electricity Consumers (April 1998)
  - Energy Efficiency in Domestic Dwellings a Literature Review and Commentary (December 1997)
- Electrical Workers Registration Board
  - Profile
  - Contacts
  - Services
  - What's New
  - Publications
    - Information Sheets:
      - 02/02 - Electrical Installations and Appliances - Isolation Guidelines (February 2002)
      - 01/02 - Hazardous Area Installations (January 2002)
      - 21/01 - Electrical Worker Registration - Mutual Recognition Arrangement New Zealand/Australia (December 2001)
      - 19/01 - Provisional Licence (October 2001)
      - 09/01 - Electrical Service Technician - Registration Upgrade (August 2001)
      - 08/01 - Electrician Registration: (Upgrade from Electrical Service Technician) (August 2001)
      - 07/01 - Electrical Inspector Registration (July 2001)
      - 04/01 - Line Mechanic Registration (July 2001)
      - 03/01 - Electrical Service Technician Registration (October 2001)
      - 02/01 - Electrician Registration: (Persons with Overseas Experience and Coursework) (March 2002)
      - 01/01 - Electrician Registration: (New Zealand Experience and Coursework) (March 2002)
    - Business Continuity Plan (October 2002)
    - Supervision Guidelines: Registered Electrical Workers (October 2002)
    - Supervision Guidelines for Electrical Workers (March 2001) (superceded)
  - Links
  - Training and Examinations
    - Training Providers
    - Electrician Practical Examinations - Information and Guidelines for Applicants
  - Licensing
  - Overseas Qualifications
  - Complaints
- Inquiry into the Auckland Power Supply Failure
  - Final Report (July 1998)
  - List of Documents (June 1998)
  - List of Submissions (May 1998)
  - Public Summary of "Distribution Planning Review" and "Cable Failures" (May 1998)
  - Summary of the Establishment and Corporate Governance Structure of Mercury Energy Limited (May 1998)
  - Procedure for Inquiry (May 1998)
  - Public Notices in the New Zealand Herald
    - 8 May 1998
    - 1 April 1998
  - Background on Inquiry Members
  - Media Releases
    - Final Report Released (includes Executive Summary) - 21 July 1998
    - Integral Energy Australia Technical Reports - 9 May 1998
    - Technical Consultants - 9 April 1998
    - Electricity Inquiry Opens To Public Submissions - 2 April 1998
    - Max Bradford, Minister of Energy - 12 March 1998
  - Terms of Reference
Energy Statistics and Projections
- Publications
- Order Form
- Availabilities and Costs of Renewable Sources of Energy for Generating Electricity and Heat (September 2002)
- Energy Data File
- Energy Outlooks
- Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  - 1990-2001 (June 2002)
    - Contents
    - Summary
  - 1990-2000 (June 2001)
    - Contents
  - 1990-1999 (June 2000)
    - Contents
  - 1990-1998 (June 1999)
    - Contents
  - 1990-1997 (June 1998)
    - Contents
  - Old Greenhouse Gas Publications
- Quarterly Gas Questionnaires
- Electricity Statistics Annual Returns
  - MED Electricity Enterprise Annual Statistical Return (Documentation) (June 2002)
- Contacts
Gas
Information Disclosure
- Discount and Distribution Analysis:
  - December 2002
  - September 2002
- Handbook for Optimised Deprival Valuation of System Fixed Assets of Electricity Line Businesses
  - Fourth Edition (October 2000)
  - Third Edition (April 1999)
- Electricity Information Disclosure Handbook
  - June 2000
  - March 1999
- Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999
- Electricity Line Companies
- Gas and Electricity Information Disclosure Newsletters
  - Electricity
  - Gas
- Schedule of Domestic Electricity Prices - Updated to:
  - 15 November 2002
  - 15 August 2002
  - 15 May 2002
  - 15 February 2002
  - 15 November 2001
  - 15 August 2001
  - 15 May 2001
- Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999 - Disclosure Templates
- Amendments to the Gas (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1997 (May 2000)
- Discussion Paper on the Requirement for Economic Valuations under the Electricity ODV Handbook (April 2000)
- Review of the Optimisation Rules for Optimised Deprival Valuation of New Zealand Electricity Networks Revisions to the December 1999 Discussion Paper (April 2000)
- Proposals for Amending the Gas (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1997 (February 2000)
- Gas (Information Disclosure) Regulations - Proposed Derivation Table Template
- Electricity Information Disclosure Statistics
  - 2001
  - 2000
  - 1999
  - 1998
- Review of the Optimisation Rules for Optimised Deprival Valuation of New Zealand Electricity Networks (December 1999)
- Proposals for Amending the Gas (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1997 (October 1999)
- Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999 (April 1999)
- Proposals for Amending the Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations (September 1998)
- Transpower Performance 1996-97 (August 1998)
- Adjustments to Financial Statements for Performance Measures (August 1994)
- Rationale for Financial Performance Measures in the Electricity Information Disclosure Regime (August 1994)
- Guideline for Renewal Accounting of Infrastructure Assets for Performance Measurement Derivation (August 1994)
Natural Resources
- Bioprospecting in New Zealand: Discussing the Options:
Oil and Petroleum
Environmental Issues
- Public Discussion Document on Climate Change Released (October 2001)
- Exemptions for Import Prohibitions under the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 (July 2001)
- Ozone Depleting Substances Information Guide (July 2001)
- Climate Change
  - Addressing Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Policies (February 2002)
  - Emissions Trading
    - Overview (February 2001)
    - Cross-Sectoral Issues (March 2001)
    - PowerPoint Slides Used in Sector Dialogue Sessions
    - Energy Sector
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions- The Energy Sector - 3 (April 2001)
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions- The Energy Sector - 2 (March 2001)
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions- The Energy Sector (February 2001)
      - Summary of Second Dialogue Session with Coal, Gas and Geothermal Industry Stakeholders (March 2001)
      - Summary of Second Dialogue Session with Oil and Transport Sector Stakeholders (March 2001)
      - Summary of Dialogue Session with Oil and Transport Industry Stakeholders (February 2001)
      - Summary of Dialogue Session with Coal, Gas and Geothermal Industry Stakeholders (February 2001)
    - Waste Sector
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Waste Sector - 3 (April 2001)
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Waste Sector - 2 (March 2001)
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Waste Sector (February 2001)
      - Summary of Dialogue Session with Waste Management Industry Stakeholders (February 2001)
    - Industrial Process
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Industrial Processes - 3 (April 2001)
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Industrial Processes - 2 (March 2001)
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Industrial Processes (February 2001)
      - Summary of Second Dialogue Session with Industrial Processes Stakeholders (April 2001)
      - Summary of Dialogue Session with Industrial Process Stakeholders ( February 2001)
    - Agriculture Sector
      - Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Agriculture Sector (May 2001)
      - Summary of the First Climate Change Dialogue Meeting with the Agricultural Sector (April 2001)
- Hazardous Waste (November 2000)
- Greenhouse Gas Policy Timing (September 2000)
- New Zealand's Future CO₂ Emissions: Excluding Coal-Fired Generation (March 2000)
- Year 2000 HCFC Entitlements - As Yet Not Applied for and Firms Who Might Have Entitlement Excess to Needs (Last updated: 15 February 2000)
- Ozone Depleting Substances Information Guide (May 1999)
- Exemptions to Import Certain Substances and Products Prohibited under the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 (May 1999)
- Climate Change: What You Should Know (March 1999)
- National Registries for Emissions Trading under the Kyoto Protocol (March 1999)
- Non-Paper on Principles, Modalities, Rules and Guidelines for an International Emissions Trading Regime (June 1998)
Safety
- EnergySafe - Legislation Development Programme
  - Information
    - A Summary of the Issues and the Government's October 2001 Decisions (January 2002)
    - Report on the Written Submissions (November 2000)
    - What You Said: An Overview of Your Responses (November 2000)
    - Consultation Paper: Report from the EnergySafe Working Party (April 2000)
    - A Review of the Safety Regime for Electrical and Gas Work (March 1999)
    - A Review of the Safety Regime for Electrical and Gas Work- Summary of Submissions (July 1998)
    - A Review of the Safety Regime for Electrical and Gas Work: Discussion Paper (December 1997)
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - What Happens Next
- Are We Safe?- New Zealanders' Perceptions of Electricity and Gas Safety in the Home (May 2000)
- Energy Safety Bulletin
  - Volume 1 Number 1 December 1999
- Y2K: Backup to Pager Service for Notifying Electrical and Gas Accidents
International Energy Relations
Archive of "Latest News"

Communications Sector

Broadcasting
- Digital Television:
- Green Light for Broadcasting Development - Media Release from Hon Marian Hobbs, Minister of Broadcasting, 11 April 2000
- Maori Television Trustees: Contact Details (March 1999)
- Report of the Establishment Group for a Maori Television Trust (October 1998)
- Maori Broadcasting: Questions and Answers (May 1998)
- Maori Broadcasting: Radio Services (May 1998)
- Maori Broadcasting: Review of Te Mangai Paho (May 1998)
- Maori Broadcasting: Television Services (May 1998)
- Allocation of Non-Commercial UHF Television Frequencies (November 1997)
- Maori Television: a Summary of Views (September 1997)