New Zealand
General Information & Brief Economic
Summary
Standards
Government Contacts in
New Zealand
US Contacts in New
Zealand
New
Zealand Government Contacts
Trade Associations and Other Key Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief Economic Summary
New Zealand offers an attractive market for American
companies. The obvious advantages of an English-Speaking,
stable democracy are enhanced by a vibrant economy with
business practices very similar to those in the United
States.
New Zealand's sophisticated business, financial, and legal
infrastructure makes it a low risk, high return market. U.S.
companies have achieved success in New Zealand largely because
it is one of the world's least regulated markets. The
composition of New Zealand's economy implies a permanent -
albeit competitive - market for products and technologies
serving the energy, oil and gas, forestry, agriculture, and
construction sectors. In addition, there are good prospects for
products in information technology and communications, whose
applications cut across industries.
The New Zealand economy has experienced more that six years
of continuous growth, expanding 4.5% in 2004.
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Standards
The New Zealand Standards Council oversees the development
and adoptions of standards and standards-related products.
Standards New Zealand is the national standards body and
represents New Zealand in the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC).
Recognizing the close ties between the two economies,
Standards New Zealand cooperates closely with Standards
Australia to develop joint Australian-New Zealand standards
(ASNZS) that are substantially based on international
standards. The Active Co-operation Agreement with Standards
Australia is also intended to meet both nations' obligations
under the World Trade Organization (WTO). Standards are
voluntary unless cited in regulations.
Stanards New Zealand
155 The Terrace,
Private Bag 2439, Wellington
Phone: (04) 498 5990
Fax: (04) 498 5994
Sales: (04) 498 5991
0800 782 632
Email:
snz@standards.co.nz
http://www.standards.co.nz
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Government Contacts
in New Zealand
US Contacts in New
Zealand
Senior Commercial Officer for New
Zealand:
The U.S. Commercial Service in New Zealand is managed by the
Senior Commercial Officer based in the American Consulate
General - Sydney, Australia
Beryl Blecher, Commercial Counselor
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
19-29 Martin Place, Level 59 MLC Centre
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9373-9202
Fax: +61 2 9221-0573
Email:
Beryl.Blecher@mail.doc.gov
American Embassy - Wellington
http://usembassy.org.nz/
Charles Swindells, Ambassador
29 Fitzherbert Terrace
P.O. Box 1190
Thorndon, Wellington
Janet Coulthart, Commercial Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce
American Embassy
29 Fitzherbert Terrace
P.O. Box 1190
Thorndon, Wellington
Phone: +64 4 462-6002
Fax: +64 4 473-0070
Email:
Janet.Coulthart@mail.doc.gov
Joy Yamamoto, Economic Officer
American Embassy
29 Fitzherbert Terrace
P.O. Box 1190
Thorndon, Wellington
Phone: +64 4 462-6182
Fax: +64 4 472-3537
David Rosenbloom, Agricultural Attaché
U.S. Department of Agriculture
American Embassy
29 Fitzherbert Terrace
PO Box 1190
Thorndon, Wellington
Phone: +64 4 462-6021
Fax: +64 9 302-3156
Washington-Based Country Contacts
New Zealand Desk Officer
U.S. Department of State
EAP/ANP
Washington, D.C. 20520
Phone: (202) 736-4745
Fax: (202) 647-0118
New Zealand Desk Officer
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
Phone: (202) 482-2471
Fax: (202) 482-5179
The United States-New Zealand Council
DACOR Bacon House
1801 F Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 842-0772
Fax: (202) 842-0749
Executive Officer: Mr. Ross Grantham
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New Zealand Government
Contacts
New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/
Airways Corporation of New Zealand
http://www.airways.co.nz/
New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency
Management
http://www.mcdem.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf
New Zealand Commerce Commission
http://www.comcom.govt.nz/
New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development
http://www.med.govt.nz/
New Zealand Customs Service
http://www.customs.govt.nz/
New Zealand Ministry of Defense
http://www.defence.govt.nz/
Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA)
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/
New Zealand Ministry of Health
http://www.moh.govt.nz/
New Zealand Police (National Headquarters)
http://www.police.govt.nz/
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Trade
Associations and Other Contacts
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/
Overseas Investment Commission
http://www.oic.govt.nz/
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Trade Event
Schedule
MHL 2005
October 19-20, 2005
Aukland, New Zealand
esilverman@haleymedia.com
http://www.mhlshow.co.nz
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Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Embassy-New
Zealand
*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information contained herein. The listing of information here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular information by the Material Handling Industry.