Agencies and Departments

• Scientific Government Agencies@

• Office of Treaty Settlements   (www.ots.govt.nz)

  The office negotiates on behalf of the Crown the settlement of historical grievances under the Treaty of Waitangi, and implement settlements that have been reached.

• Ontrack : New Zealand Railways Corporation   (www.ontrack.govt.nz)

  A Government organisation responsible for the ownership and maintenance of the railway infrastructure in New Zealand.

• Overseas Investment Office   (www.oio.linz.govt.nz)

  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.

• Parliamentary Service   (www.ps.parliament.govt.nz)

  Promoting the effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness of Parliamentary government by providing administrative and support services to Members of Parliament.

• Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee   (www.pmmrc.health.govt.nz)

  The PMMRC is an independent committee that advises the Minster of Health on how to reduce the number of deaths of babies and mothers in New Zealand.

• Personal Property Securities Register   (www.ppsr.govt.nz)

  An electronic register where information about security interests in personal property can be recorded.

• Pharmaceutical Management Agency   (www.pharmac.govt.nz)

  Manages the NZ Pharmaceutical Schedule on behalf of its owner, the Health Funding Authority.

• Policy Advice Division of New Zealand Inland Revenue   (www.taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz)

  Advises the New Zealand Government on all aspects of tax law and reform and on social policy measures that interact with the tax system.

• Quality of Life   (www.bigcities.govt.nz)

  Findings from monitoring social, economic and environmental conditions in Auckland, Christchurch, Manukau, North Shore, Waitakere and Wellington.

• Radio Spectrum Management   (www.rsm.govt.nz)

  RSM aims to develop and manage the radio spectrum in an innovative way that promotes growth in telecommunication services, business and technology.

• Regional Development Conference   (www.regdev.govt.nz)

  Every New Zealand region is building on its own vision for the future, based on maximising the potential of its competitive advantage and the development of an economic development strategy.

• Registration of New Zealanders Overseas   (www.kiwisoverseas.govt.nz)

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade offers a registration service for New Zealanders visiting or residing in a foreign country. The details you provide when you register will help MFAT to contact you in an emergency or to pass on important information.

• Removal Review Authority   (www.removalreviewauthority.govt.nz)

  The RRA is an independent judicial body established under the Immigration Act 1987. It hears appeals on the papers against the requirement for a person who is unlawfully in New Zealand to leave this country.

• Residual Health Management Unit   (www.rhmu.govt.nz)

  The RHMU was established by New Zealand's health sector to provide financial services to District Health Boards and the Ministry of Health.

• Royal Federation of Justices' Association   (www.jpfed.org.nz)

  Enables the general public to locate a local Justice of the Peace via an online directory with a simple to use search function.

• Saunders Unsworth   (www.sul.co.nz)

  A leading government and public policy consultancy based in Wellington.

• Social Policy Evaluation and Research Committee   (www.spear.govt.nz)

  A coordination hub assisting government agencies and the social research and evaluation sector to improve capability, capacity and outcomes.

• Societies & Trusts   (www.societies.govt.nz)

  This Government Web site allows you to update registration details for an incorporated society, search for an incorporated society or charitable trust and obtain useful information on these organisations.

• Standards New Zealand   (www.standards.co.nz)

  The trading arm of the Standards Council. The Standards Council, oversees the development and adoption of Standards and standards-related products.

• State Services Commission   (www.ssc.govt.nz)

  The central agencies provide leadership, coordination, and advice on the management of the State sector.

• Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau)   (www.stats.govt.nz)

  The major source of official statistics. They gather a vast amount of information about people, households, businesses and economic activity.

• Studylink   (www.studylink.govt.nz)

  Works with New Zealand tertiary institutions and student organisations to ensure that students get the finance they are entitled to so they can complete tertiary study.

• Sustainable Management Fund   (www.smf.govt.nz)

  Supports the community, industry and local government in a wide range of practical environmental initiatives.

• Tenancy Services   (www.minhousing.govt.nz/tenancy/)

  A division of the Ministry of Housing providing education, advice, mediation and referrals to the Tenancy Tribunal.

• Te Puni Kokiri : Effective governance   (governance.tpk.govt.nz)

  This site is designed to help trustees and directors of Maori organisations with their responsibilities and role as guardians and leaders. It aims to support those who have taken up that challenge by sharing best practice on the essential elements of effective governance.