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Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 40 companies to the Companies Register.

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Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 5 companies.

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Removal notice - section 318(1)(d)

Notice of intention to remove 516 companies from the Companies Register.

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Do you have an insolvency practitioners licence?

As the 1st of September 2021 deadline looms, all liquidators must meet licensing requirements, or resign from their appointments.

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Removal notice - section 341(3)

Notice of intention to remove 9 companies from the Overseas Register.

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Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 38 companies to the Companies Register.

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Removal notice - section 318(1)(d)

Notice of intention to remove 532 companies from the Companies Register.

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Removal notice - section 318(1)(ba)

Notice of intention to remove 37 companies from the Companies Register.

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Removal notice - section 318(1)(b)

Notice of intention to remove 3475 companies from the Companies Register.

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Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 4 companies.

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Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 2 companies.

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FMA levies changed from 1 July 2021

New Financial Markets Authority (FMA) levies came into force on 1 July 2021.

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Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 40 companies to the Companies Register.

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Removal notice - section 318(1)(d)

Notice of intention to remove 552 companies from the Companies Register.

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COVID-19 relief measures: expiry update

An update on the dates when the temporary COVID-19-related business relief measures expire

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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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New GM takes charge of registers

Sanjai Raj has been appointed General Manager of the newly formed Market Integrity branch of MBIE, taking over as Registrar of our business registers from Ross van der Schyff.

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Government extends Business Debt Hibernation scheme

The Government is extending the Business Debt Hibernation (BDH) scheme by 10 months to 31 October 2021.

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Companies Act (Celanese Pte Ltd) Exemption Notice 2020

Exemption Notice pursuant to section 207L of the Companies Act 1993

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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 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 Karina Longville

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

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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 Akesa Tupou

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 22 January 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 Paul Simon Denley

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 21 May 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 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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Companies Office fees and levies are changing

Annual return and company registration fees paid after 1 September 2020 will include an insolvency practitioner regulatory regime levy.

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Companies Act (Overseas Incorporated Companies—Australian Wholly–owned Entities) Exemption Notice 2020

Exemption Notice pursuant to section 207L of the Companies Act 1993

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We’re accepting ‘remote’ declarations during COVID-19

In response to the need for physical distancing during COVID-19, the Companies Office will, as a temporary measure, accept statutory declarations that meet the requirements of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 but are taken by alternative means.

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Fraudulent roofing contractor Sam Oliver Spence imprisoned for breaches of company and insolvency laws

On 5 May 2020, Sam Oliver Spence, a roofing contractor, was sentenced in the Auckland District Court.

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Companies Act (General Electric International, Inc.) Exemption Notice 2020

Exemption Notice pursuant to section 207L of the Companies Act 1993

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Conviction for Faleako Pepa

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 30 January 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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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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High Court imposes first permanent prohibition under Companies Act

The High Court has permanently prohibited Lance Jack Ryan from being involved in the management of a company.

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Conviction for Ee Kuoh Lau

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 29 May 2018

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