A To Z List

Accredited Industry Training Organisations
Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) are established by particular industries to set national skill standards and monitor the provision of quality training. The Tertiary Education Commission website lists all recognised Industry Training Organisations.

Australian Government Productivity Commission
The Australian Productivity Commission conduct public inquiries and research into a broad range of economic and social issues affecting the welfare of Australians, including productivity.

New Zealand Government Business website
This site has been developed by the New Zealand Government to provide business information on-line, and includes information about issues such as tax, employing staff, OSH, ACC and regulatory matters.

Business Mentor
If your business is less than six months old, and you employ less than 25 people, then you are eligible for a business mentor.

Business Practices and Performance Survey
The Business Practices and Performance survey is a simple Ministry of Economic Development benchmarking tool with which you can compare your firm's practices and operational outcomes against the average scores for firms of a similar size in your industry.

Career Services - KiwiCareers
This is the Maori language version on the bi-lingual Career Services website which contains New Zealand job, industry and training information and links to relevant websites.

Department of Labour
The Department of Labour provides information, services and support covering almost every aspect of work.

Equal Opportunities Trust
The EEO Trust provides EEO information and tools to employers and raises awareness of diversity issues in the workplace. The EEO Trust assists employers in introducing and managing EEO practices and generates awareness of the business benefits and rewards of a versatile and inclusive workplace.

Employment Agreement Builder
This site has been created by Department of Labour - Workplace Group (formerly the Employment Relations Services) to provide guidance to employers and employees on content for the creation of individual employment agreements.

Federation of Maori Authorities Inc (FoMA), Me Uru Kahikatea
A portal for issues and matters relating to Maori economic development.

Foundation for Research Science & Technology (FRST)
Maori Resources Page. Includes support for innovation and technology development.

Her Business Networks
Her Business Networks provides opportunities for women who are seriously interested in self employment to get together and to encourage and learn from one another through regular meetings.

Homebizbuzz
Winner of the Best Small Business Web Site in New Zealand at the 2002 NetGuide Web Awards, this site provides a vast array of useful information to anyone starting out in business, as well as existing businesses, including a free newsletter.

HowToLaw
Provides general legal information for New Zealanders. A free self-help site, explained in plain language with hundreds of topics to choose from.

Human Resources Institute of New Zealand
A professional organisation for people who are interested or involved in the management and development of human resources.

Inland Revenue Department - Tax information for people in business
This site has been designed to help people meet the challenges of setting up or running a business.

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) registers trade marks, patents and designs.

Investors in People
Investors in People offers a business improvement tool designed to advance an organisation's performance through its employees. A national quality standard, Investors in People sets a level of good practice for improving a company's productivity by maximising the potential of its people

Importers Institute
An informal national association of New Zealand importing companies that aims to keep members informed on topical issues of interest and to represent importers' interests before policy makers and the public

Irish National Centre for Performance and Partnership
The Irish Government set up NCPP to support and drive change in the Irish workplace. The NCPP website includes a number of case studies that focus on organisational change in Ireland's public and private sectors.

Maori Business Directory
Lists Maori businesses in New Zealand and overseas, Maori service organisations and Maori Professionals.

Market NZ.Com
MarketNewZealand.com is an official website of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and connects international buyers with New Zealand's leading exporters.

MINE for Business Angels
This is an Industrial Research Ltd. initiative intending to set up a New Zealand Angel network. Like Sparkbox, the site is a place for both investors and entrepreneurs to register.

Ministry of Economic Development
The Ministry leads the production and co-ordination of policy advice related to economic, regional and industry development. The Ministry also hosts the small business advisory group and project collaboration websites.

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs exists to promote the development of Pacific peoples in New Zealand, so that Pacific peoples can participate in and contribute fully to New Zealand's social, cultural and economic life.

New Zealand Business Consultation website
This website provides the opportunity for business owners, operators and people interested in business to provide their opinions on proposed or existing government regulations.

NZ Centre for Small and Medium Enterprise Research
New Zealand's only centre for research into small and medium enterprises

New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development
A coalition of leading New Zealand companies united by a shared commitment to balanced social, environmental and economic development.

New Zealand Business Roundtable
An organisation of chief executives of major New Zealand businesses who meet to discuss and develop points of view on matters of common concern.

New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women Inc
Created to link business and professional women throughout the world to provide support, to lobby for change, and to promote ongoing advancement of the status of women.

NewZealand.govt.nz - New Zealand Government online
Information and services provided by New Zealand government organisations, your local council and some community organisations. The portal links you directly to the relevant parts of government and council websites.

New Zealand Legislation
This interim website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations.

New Zealand Literacy Portal
The New Zealand Literacy Portal is designed to provide a knowledge base of adult literacy information contributed by both New Zealand and international organisations. It provides a rich source of information for all people in New Zealand interested in adult literacy.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand Government's national economic development agency. NZTE offers a wide range of services and programmes applicable throughout the lifecycle of firms from start-ups to established groups of exporters.

NZIM's Small Business Entrepreneurs Programme
Provides information about the Small Business Entrepreneurs Programme, specifically designed for people who are in business or in the process of starting up a business.

Pacific Business Trust
The Pacific Business Trust aims to increase business ownership and economic participation among Pacific peoples in New Zealand, and offers business support and advice for small businesses.

Poutama Trust
A Charitable Trust set up in 1988 to provide business development services to Maori.

SkillNZ
This website is all about workplace learning - the benefits, programmes available and how you can get involved.

Small Business Enterprise Centres of New Zealand
Lists all member centres, services and products throughout New Zealand.

Socket
Socket is an informal gathering for creative and complementary businesses owned or run by women in Wellington, Aotearoa.

Sparkbox
Sparkbox specialises in helping companies in the technology sector and, rather than calling themselves a traditional venture capital company, they see themselves as Business Angels - ie "individuals with more than a few spare dollars who want to invest in and help develop a firm before it's large enough to access traditional venture capital funds."

Sustainable Business Network
The Sustainable Business Network is a forum for businesses that are interested in sustainable development practice to get together and make it happen.

Te Ara Kaipakihi - Your business journey...
This Ministry of Women's Affairs website focuses on the needs of Maori business women who are wanting to start their own business and uses the expertise of a number of government departments.

Te Awhina Pakihi Maori
This Te Puni Kokiri site provides links to a variety of websites, including those with information on funding and product development, as well as links to Maori business networks.

Trade New Zealand Maori Resources
Includes information on exporting.

Toi Iho
Toi iho is a registered trade mark used to promote and sell authentic, quality Maori arts and crafts. The site has links to artists and licensed stockists.

Vcapital
A site for businesses and entrepreneurs who need capital. Also includes articles and links to useful websites, as well as free resources.

Work and Age Trust (NZ) Inc. (Network Centre)
The Trust has defined its purpose as "To stimulate mature people to take control of their work life directions and to foster their personal growth," with the vision of "having people of all ages building strong communities through meaningful work".

Work-Life Balance
The Department of Labour Work-Life Balance project is about enhancing workplace cultures and practices so New Zealanders can enjoy the benefits of better work-life balance.