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• About CIBNZ
  Corporation of Insurance Brokers of New Zealand aims to ensure that member brokers are professionally qualified, efficient and trustworthy. Site includes information about what brokers do, how to choose one for your needs, and a directory of insurance brokers throughout New Zealand.
  
  
• Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
  AFAANZ is the premier body representing the interests of accounting and finance academics and other persons interested in accounting education and research in Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
• Accounting Standards Review Board
  Contributes to the improvement, and the quality, of external financial reporting in the public and private sectors, for the benefit of users, and to assist preparers and auditors of financial reports.
  
  
• ANZ New Zealand
  About the bank and the services it offers. Online services available, includes economic reports.
  
  
• ASB Bank
  Details all services and contacts and includes online services such as Internet banking. Economic reports on sectors of the economy available online.
  
  
• ASFONZ : the voice of workplace super
  The Association of Superannuation Funds of New Zealand Incorporated (ASFONZ) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to promote workplace superannuation in New Zealand.
  
  
• Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
  Provider of professional education and training to the insurance industry throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. Information about the institute, its courses and conferences.
  
  
• Bank of New Zealand
  The site provides information on the bank's financial products and services, e-commerce and internet banking. Includes regular updates and market commentary, interest rates, press releases and economic reports available online.
  
  
• BankDirect
  Describes products and services of BankDirect. This internet based service from ASB Bank specialises in home loans. Regular banking products and services are also available.
  
  
• Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA)
  Watchdog organization which monitors foreign investment in New Zealand.
  
  
• CANNEX New Zealand
  Provides comparison analysis, on lending and investment financial products. Includes comparison of interest rates; bank fees; credit cards and investment interest rates.
  
  
• Dorchester
  The Dorchester Pacific Group is New Zealand's only listed financial services group. Dorchester Group companies operate in a broad range of areas including financial, consulting and insurance services. The site includes annual and half year reports in PDF format. Books for New Zealand investors may be purchased online.
  
  
• Electronz
  Electronz is an free weekly e-zine devoted to monetary reform, and edited by Don Bethune. The site archives all back issues, and features a subscription form for receiving the e-zine by email.
  
  
• Escalator : broking capital for business growth
  About New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Escalator service, aimed at assisting small businesses and individuals obtain investment funds. Includes online resources, events, information on how to apply and a list of providers.
  
  
• Executive health & wealth : acheiving personal and professional success
  The home page of the Executive Health & Wealth newsletter. Site provides headlines from the current issue, free fortnightly emails of the headlines (registration required), selected articles from recent issues, and information on subscribing to the print edition. Archives are available for subscribers to the print edition.
  
  
• Finsia : Financial Services Institute of Australasia
  Information about the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, an educator and membership body for financial services professionals. Describes courses and training opportunities and includes financial services industry and employment information.
  
  
• Funding Information Service = Ratoanga Whakamārama Pūtea
  Information about funding for community groups, and information about awards, scholarships and grants available through searchable databases. Includes other resources such as How to write a business plan and run a meeting.
  
  
• Fundraising Institute of New Zealand
  Information about FINZ, the national organisation which supports professional fundraisers in the not-for-profit sector. Includes events, job vacancies, and downloadable resources.
  
  
• FundSource
  FundSource provides information to enable members to keep track of existing investments and research and identify the best performing managed funds.
  
  
• Global Register, a division of MoneyOnLine Limited
  Provides information about New Zealand public companies as well as free access to New Zealand and Australian stock prices, trading statistics and extended data such as P/E multiples, dividend yields, number of shares on issue and other financial information useful for share analysis.
  
  
• Good returns : your online money management magazine
  Designed to be a one stop information shop for financial planners, investment advisers, and other professionals selling investment and risk products, as well as for retail investors. Provides news, views and statistical data on investment advice and financial planning, markets, life insurance, taxation, technology and banking.
  
  
• Government Superannuation Fund Authority
  GSFA manages and administers the Government Superannuation Fund which pays pensions to eligible ex-government employees.
  
  
• IBANZ : Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand
  New Zealand's professional body representing the interests of fire and general insurance brokers, risk managers and consumers in New Zealand.
  
  
• Institute of Financial Advisers
  IFA is the professional body for needs-based advisers, insurance and investment advisers and financial planners. The website features news, events, publications and information on how to find an advisor.
  
  
• Insurance & Savings Ombudsman
  The Insurance & Savings Ombudsman is an independent office which considers complaints about domestic or personal insurance or savings issues. This site gives information about the organisation, who can use the service, how to file a complaint, as well as statistics, case studies and a newsletter.
  
  
• Insurance and Superannuation Unit
  Provides access to resources and publications available from the ISU, a unit of the Ministry of Economic Development. Incorporates the Government Actuary. Includes quarterly ratings of insurance companies, statistics and newsletters.
  
  
• Insurance Council of New Zealand Inc
  Industry organisation representing fire and general insurers, promoting quality service by its members to customers. Includes regulatory environment and list of members with contact details and website addresses.
  
  
• interest.co.nz
  Information on current interest rates from almost all financial institutions in New Zealand.
  
  
• Investment New Zealand : a nation and location of innovation
  New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is the Government's investment promotion agency. Success stories and help for new investors are included in the site.
  
  
• Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI)
  ISI represents investment and life insurance companies in New Zealand and acts as an industry voice on issues which affect its members such as the Government's retirement savings regime and taxation on investments and savings.
  
  
• ISCR : New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation Inc
  ISCR is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting empirical and conceptual research on competition and regulatory issues. Research focuses on competitive strategies, regulation, contracting and institutional structure and performance. Research reports, descriptions of work in progress, and the newsletter Competition & Regulation Times are available in PDF format on the web site.
  
  
• Just Dollar$ : community based economic development
  Just Dollar$ is a charitable trust which makes funds available to small businesses generating income or providing local employment in the Christchurch area.
  
  
• Kiwibank
  Site explains products and services offered by Kiwibank.
  
  
• KiwiSaver = Poua he Oranga
  Explains the KiwiSaver retirement scheme, how it works, whether to join, the benefits, how it affects your pay and employer contributions. Includes links to websites of related issues and a KiwiSaver calculator.
  
  
• Landlords.co.nz
  Property investment and rental property in New Zealand from the owners' perspective.
  
  
• McDermott Miller Ltd : strategic planning and management consultancy
  Site has the quarterly Consumer Confidence Survey a key economic performance indicator for New Zealand. Also has information from the government funded Heart of the Nation project which looked at the creative industries in NZ.
  
  
• Model annual reports
  Annual report model disclosures for assistance with preparing or auditing annual reports and financial statements.
  
  
• Monetary policy statement
  Quarterly statement which covers monetary policy formulated and implemented by the Reserve Bank. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• National Bank of New Zealand Limited
  The site provides online banking, a calculators, and information on products, services and rates for personal, business and rural customers. Several publications are available in full text, including Business Outlook, Rural Report, Small Business Monitor, Regional Trends, Quarterly Economic Forecasts, Financial Markets Update, Leading Index, Interest Rate Graphs and Exchange Rate Graphs.
  
  
• National Enforcement Unit
  The NEU is responsible for investigating and prosecuting offences under various legislation on behalf of the Official Assignee, the Registrar of Companies and the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders. Banned director reports are also available.
  
  
• New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment
  NZAMI is a non-profit organization made up of independent migration consultants, accounting practices, local government authorities, business investment advisers, law firms, and finance houses. It promotes the long-term benefits of migration and investment programs in New Zealand. The site includes news, code of ethics, and a list of members.
  
  
• New Zealand Association of Credit Unions
  NZACU site explains how credit unions work and covers their products and services. Links to credit unions in New Zealand and financial institutions in New Zealand and overseas.
  
  
• New Zealand Bankers' Association
  The NZBA acts as a forum for the banking sector. The site has a register of bank branches and information about banking. Online publications include the code of banking practice, fraud prevention information and a history of banking in New Zealand.
  
  
• New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services (Inc.) = Te Rōpū Penapena Pūtea Whānau o Aotearoa
  Community-based budget service. The site includes online budgeting assistance, Federation services available, education provided and research being undertaken. Also includes online publications.
  
  
• New Zealand investment journal : NZIJ
  Website of New Zealand Investment Journal. The current issue, and a limited number of back issues, are available in full-text.
  
  
• New Zealand Mortage Brokers Association
  The NZMBA site includes information about using and choosing a mortgage broker, a directory of brokers and a mortgage calculator.
  
  
• New Zealand Overseas Investment Office
  The OIO situated at Land Information New Zealand administers the New Zealand Government's foreign investment policies. The core work of the Office is to assess applications for consent from foreigners who intend making substantial investments in New Zealand in New Zealand. Publications online and access to applications made to the former New Zealand Overseas Investment Commission are available from the archive.
  
  
• New Zealand Venture Capital Association Inc
  NZVCA promotes a whole spectrum of investment in New Zealand private enterprise including Angel investment, seed and early-stage venture capital through to development capital and private equity (including management buy-outs and buy-ins). The site includes newsletter, NZ Venture Capital Monitor (a joint initiative with Ernst & Young) and other resource materials.
  
  
• New Zealand Venture Investment Fund
  Crown owned company responsible for implementing the New Zealand Government venture capital programme. Includes the investment programme, seed fund managers, investing in New Zealand, publications and contacts.
  
  
• Newsletter
  The Insurance and Superannuation Unit's Newsletter covers information on matters relating to the Superannuation Schemes Act 1989. Issues are available in full-text, and are also indexed by subject on the main page.
  
  
• NZX
  The New Zealand Stock Exchange's website gives general administrative and investment information, news and data. It supplies a guide to help anyone to understand and track the performance of their investments.
  
  
• Office of the Banking Ombudsman of New Zealand
  Provides a free, external and independent process to help people sort out their unresolved problems with banks. The site outlines the role and powers of the Office, procedures for making a complaint, and provides access to case notes, annual reports, and newsletters.
  
  
• Owezero.org.nz : the website where you can make a difference
  Information about student loan repayment. Tips on how to pay off loans faster, includes calculator.
  
  
• Public Trust
  The Public Trust is a trustee organisation offering a wide range of legal and financial services. Includes information on trusts, wills, estate administration, investments, property and insurance.
  
  
• RaboPlus : your significant other bank
  A division of Rabobank New Zealand. Details all services and contacts and includes online services such as Internet banking, high interest savings, term deposits and investments. An online calculator is included.
  
  
• Realestate.co.nz
  Property search by type of property across all price ranges and regions of New Zealand. Includes information and advice about the sale and purchase of property.
  
  
• Reserve Bank bulletin
  Full text of the quarterly Reserve Bank Bulletin online. Articles are in PDF format.
  
  
• Reserve Bank of New Zealand
  Information about the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, its activities and functions. RBNZ publications are available (including the Annual report, Bulletin, Financial statistics, and Registry flyer); education pages; information for currency collectors and about New Zealand currency; monetary policy; payment and clearing services; statistics; the banking system and foreign exchange controls.
  
  
• Securities Commission New Zealand
  The purpose of the Securities Commission is to strengthen confidence in New Zealand's capital markets, both in New Zealand and overseas, by promoting the efficiency, integrity and cost-effective regulation of these markets and thereby fostering capital investment in New Zealand. The site includes recent warnings by the Commission and publications, some of which are available in PDF format.
  
  
• Shape of money
  Provides "free, independent and comprehensive personal financial information for New Zealanders". Topics covered include basic budgeting and investment.
  
  
• Share info
  Shareinfo is both a portal and content site. It is dedicated to providing sharemarket investors with information about shares listed on the New Zealand sharemarket and information about investing. Includes a listing of New Zealand companies, with reports.
  
  
• Sharechat : New Zealand's home for market investors
  Site for New Zealand investors to share information and news on New Zealand and overseas shares; subscribe to a number of news and information products; get stock quotes and charts and do company research.
  
  
• State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme
  Commmencing July 2004, SSRSS is a voluntary, Government-subsidised savings scheme for the State sector. Information about eligiblity, investment choices and savings calculator.
  
  
• StudyLink = Hoto akoranga
  A service of the Ministry of Social Development which is responsible for student allowances and student loans. Provides information on student loans and allowances including forms, publications and statistics, includes online services.
  
  
• Superbank
  Superbank is the trading name of St.George Bank New Zealand Ltd, a phone and internet bank. The bank claims to combine the power of phone and internet banking with the value of a supermarket.
  
  
• Sustainable Management Fund : supporting the community, industry, iwi and local government in a wide range of practical environmental initiatives
  The SMF will help achieve the Government's environmental objectives and priorities by funding projects that provide outcomes with national benefit. Site has information on projects already funded and details on how to apply for funding.
  
  
• TSB Bank
  Site provides information on products and services offered by TSB Bank.
  
  
• Web services
  Provides currency and distance calculators.
  
  
• Westpac
  Site of the New Zealand bank. Includes a history of the bank; online banking; information about services and products for personal, business and agribusiness banking; calculators for savings; borrowing and insurance.
  
  
• What's tax?
  Inland Revenur site which provides introductory information and easy access to tools and services to help people understand and meet tax responsibilities.
  
  
• www.sorted.co.nz
  A web site dedicated to providing information and calculators to help people get sorted on money matters at every stage of life. Includes publications, some of which are available in PDF format.