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NZ takes top spot for ease of doing business
New Zealand has taken the top spot in the World Bank’s annual ease of doing business ranking for the third year in a row.
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Lengthy prison sentences for breaching Companies Act prohibition
David Blake and Lance Ryan have been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple breaches of the Companies Act and Crimes Act respectively.
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How’s business in 2017 — new stats on their way
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Bigger tools for small businesses
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PPSR — a business success story
The PPSR has achieved international recognition for the way it manages NZ’s registered securities.
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Prohibited company directors
In 2017, the Registrar of Companies prohibited 38 people from being directors of limited liability companies.
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Measuring corporate health through companies that form, fail and last
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Get your NZBN journey off to a flying start
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NZ tops World Bank’s ease-of-doing business rankings