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The Act seeks to promote and protect individual privacy. It is designed to give people a measure of control over personal information obtained or held about them by agencies. The principles: purpose and openness.
A tool for small to medium businesses to create a privacy statement which tells people how you will be using their information. New Zealand agencies are required by law to be transparent about how, when and why they collect personal information.
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to a trading environment in which: (a) the interests of consumers are protected; and (b) businesses compete effectively; and (c) consumers and businesses participate confidently.
(2) To this end, the Act provides that consumers have: (a) certain guarantees when acquiring goods or services from a supplier, including: (i) that the goods are reasonably safe and fit for purpose and are otherwise of an acceptable quality; and
(ii) that the services are carried out with reasonable care and skill; and
(b) certain rights of redress against suppliers and manufacturers if goods or services fail to comply with a guarantee.
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to a trading environment in which: (a) the interests of consumers are protected; and (b) businesses compete effectively; and (c) consumers and businesses participate confidently.
(2) To this end, the Act: (a) prohibits certain unfair conduct and practices in relation to trade; and (b) promotes fair conduct and practices in relation to trade; and (c) provides for the disclosure of consumer information relating to the supply of goods and services; and (d) promotes safety in respect of goods and services.
A section of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) this website provides a treasure chest of relevant New Zealand information on setting up, maintaining and growing a business. Particular links are outlined below.
A guide to expanding your small business in NZ with a self assessment tool to evaluate if you are ready to expand, ways to help you measure your KPI's and information on common mistakes that are made.
Need help with your business plan? Concerns about your intellectual property or if you will "break even"? Then this site provides all these tools and more from a NZ perspective including a New Zealand Business Calendar and tips on constructing a SWOT analysis.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development provides a wide range of data on New Zealand. It includes indicators on agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, innovation and technology, jobs and society.
Website contains a variety of publications on the economic outlook and financial situations of a variety of countries and how the global economy is looking.
Business New Zealand Inc. (operating as BusinessNZ) is New Zealand's largest business advocacy body, The website contains news, issues, surveys, submissions and statistics.
The New Zealand Initiative was formed from the 2012 merger of the New Zealand Business Roundtable and the New Zealand Institute. The Initiative produces research publications about housing, education, foreign direct investment, local government, economic and social policy, as well as resources management.
The Sustainable Business Council has five priority areas: Sustainable Leadership, Climate & Resources, Ecosystem Health, Social Impact and Consumer Decision-Making. On their website you will find useful guides and reports on establishing sustainable business practices.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment outlines the Māori Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, He kai kei aku ringa, which is designed to boost Māori economic performance through funding and initiatives.
Te Puni Kōkiri are the principal advisers on Government-Māori relationships who monitor policy and legislation. Their website contains a number of publications that relate to Māori business, economics, employment and income.
