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Accident Compensation Corporation ...administers New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme, which provides personal injury cover for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand. In return people do not have the right to sue for personal injury, other than for exemplary damages.
[1 statistical resource] Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand...was established in 1976 by an Act of Parliament, following a report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sale of liquor. The commission recommended establishing a permanent council whose aim was to encourage responsible use and minimise misuse.
[4 statistical resources] Archives New Zealand...is responsible for preserving government records of long-term value and making them available to the public.
[1 statistical resource] Asia New Zealand Foundation...was founded in 1994 as a non-profit, apolitical organisation dedicated to building New Zealand's links with Asia. Asia:NZ aims to promote initiatives which deepen understanding and relationships between New Zealanders and the peoples of Asia.
[3 statistical resources] Broadcasting Commission (New Zealand on Air)...promotes and fosters the development of New Zealand's culture on the airwaves by funding locally-made television programmes, public radio networks and access radio, and promotes New Zealand music by funding music videos and radio shows.
[4 statistical resources] Broadcasting Standards Authority...is a Crown entity set up by the Broadcasting Act 1989. The BSA reports to Parliament through the Minister of Broadcasting.
[1 statistical resource] Career Services ...is staffed by career specialists who provide objective and expert advice, and have a comprehensive range of career, occupational and training information.
[1 statistical resource] Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand ...establishes civil aviation safety and security standards, and monitors adherence to those standards. The CAA carries out accident and incident investigations and collates this material to establish an industry-wide safety picture.
[1 statistical resource] Creative New Zealand...is a Crown agency responsible for developing the arts in New Zealand. Creative New Zealand's work is diverse, ranging from grassroots projects through to support for professional artists and arts organisations.
[2 statistical resources] Department of Building and Housing...incorporates the functions of Tenancy Services and is responsible for administering the Residential Tenancies Act and the Building Act as well as a range of other building and housing-related regulations.
[10 statistical resources] Department of Conservation...administers most of the Crown land in New Zealand that is protected for scenic, scientific, historic or cultural reasons, or set aside for recreation.
[13 statistical resources] Department of Corrections...manages all custodial and community-based sentences and orders imposed by the courts.
[3 statistical resources] Department of Internal Affairs...is home to a range of services supporting government, communities and citizenship. It provides policy advice in such areas as local government, gambling, racing, fire, citizenship, identity and censorship.
[8 statistical resources] Department of Labour...has a range of responsibilities which link social and economic issues across the whole labour sector.
[20 statistical resources] Earthquake Commission...is New Zealand’s primary provider of natural disaster insurance to residential property owners.
[1 statistical resource] Electoral Commission...is a Crown entity which registers political parties and party logos. It also receives registered parties' annual returns of donations and returns of election expenses, and allocates election broadcasting time and funds to eligible political parties.
[1 statistical resource] Families Commission...is an advocate for the interests of New Zealand families. The Commission promotes the interests of all families and a better understanding of family issues and needs amongst government agencies and the wider community.
[3 statistical resources] Housing New Zealand Corporation...provides New Zealanders with access to good quality, affordable homes. It is also the government's main advisor on housing, and services related to housing.
[4 statistical resources] Human Rights Commission...champions fundamental human rights as a framework for a fair and just society for all the people of New Zealand. The Human Rights Act 1993 defines the Commission's functions.
[1 statistical resource] Industrial Research Limited...engages with industry through research and development, pilot scale production, consultancy services, sales and licensing. It is also active in the commercialisation of technology-based innovation – progressing viable business opportunities through to the global market.
[1 statistical resource] Land Information New Zealand...is responsible for land-related policy and regulatory and core government service delivery functions.
[2 statistical resources] Legal Services Agency...is a Crown entity set up by the Legal Services Act 2000. The Act's purpose is to promote access to justice by providing a legal aid scheme so people who cannot afford legal services have access to them, providing other means of legal assistance, and supporting community legal services.
[2 statistical resources] Maritime New Zealand...is a Crown entity whose objectives and requirements are set out in the Maritime Transport Act 1994 and are aligned with the New Zealand Transport Strategy (2002). Its main focus is to ensure the maritime environment is safe, secure and clean for all its users.
[2 statistical resources] Ministry of Consumer Affairs...aims to create an environment that promotes good and accurate information flows between suppliers and consumers so that consumers can transact with confidence.
[5 statistical resources] Ministry of Education...has primary responsibility for collecting, analysing and reporting on key statistics relating to the education sectors in New Zealand: early childhood education, primary and secondary schooling, and the tertiary sectors.
[24 statistical resources] Ministry of Health...is the government's principal agent and adviser on health and disability.
[28 statistical resources] Ministry of Justice...provides strategic, policy and legislative leadership for the justice sector. It provides administrative support services to the courts and a wide range of tribunals and authorities.
[9 statistical resources] Ministry of Social Development...has primary responsibility for the collection and dissemination of statistics on the payment of New Zealand superannuation and a range of income support and employment services. It also administers databases on student allowances and loans, veterans and war pensions, and a range of subsidies.
[5 statistical resources] Ministry of Tourism...works to maximise the benefits to New Zealand from the sustainable development of the tourism industry.
[7 statistical resources] Ministry of Transport...works with the transport Crown entities to realise the government's vision of an affordable, integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable transport system.
[9 statistical resources] Ministry of Women's Affairs...is a policy advice agency which prioritises its work to focus on areas where it can make the most difference to women's lives.
[1 statistical resource] Ministry of Youth Development...promotes the interests of young people aged between 12 and 24 years inclusive. We encourage and assist the involvement of young people in the social, educational, economic and cultural development of New Zealand, both locally and nationally.
[1 statistical resource] National Library of New Zealand...collects and maintains literature and information resources that relate to New Zealand and the Pacific.
[8 statistical resources] New Zealand Blood Service...takes the responsibility for the development of an integrated national blood transfusion process from the collection of blood from volunteer donors to the transfusion of blood products within the hospital environment - a ‘vein to vein’ transfusion service.
[2 statistical resources] New Zealand Customs Service...is responsible for the policy, administration and enforcement of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and for administering border-related policies relating to the legitimate movement of goods, craft and people.
[5 statistical resources] New Zealand Film Commission ...has the statutory responsibility "to encourage and participate and assist in the making, promotion, distribution and exhibition of films" made in New Zealand by New Zealanders on New Zealand subjects.
[1 statistical resource] New Zealand Historic Places Trust...is the country's leading heritage agency whose mission is to keep New Zealand's heritage places alive and useful. The Trust's activities relate to the recognition, protection and promotion of New Zealand's historic and cultural heritage.
[2 statistical resources] New Zealand Police...has two strategic goals of community safety and crime reduction.
[4 statistical resources] New Zealand Qualifications Authority...quality-assures secondary and tertiary qualifications and education providers, evaluates overseas qualifications, and administers the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications and the National Qualifications Framework, including the NCEA.
[4 statistical resources] New Zealand Teachers Council...is a Crown entity and the professional body for all registered teachers working in early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary and other teaching situations.
[3 statistical resources] Office for Disability Issues...is responsible for ensuring government keeps faith with the New Zealand Disability Strategy, by promoting the participation and inclusion of disabled people in our society.
[1 statistical resource] Office of Film and Literature Classification...was set up by the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. The Office is responsible for classifying publications that may need to be restricted or banned. It is also responsible for disseminating information on censorship law and the censorship system.
[4 statistical resources] Privacy Commissioner...works to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected. The Privacy Commissioner's office also administers the Privacy Act 1993.
[1 statistical resource] Radio New Zealand Limited...is a Crown entity, established by the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. Radio New Zealand is a public broadcasting organisation, providing innovative, comprehensive, authoritative and independent broadcasting of the highest possible standards, as detailed in the Radio New Zealand Charter.
[2 statistical resources] Reserve Bank of New Zealand...has three main functions: operating monetary policy to maintain price stability, promoting maintenance of a sound and efficient financial system and meeting the currency needs of the public.
[5 statistical resources] Retirement Commission...is an Crown entity that helps New Zealanders prepare financially for their retirement.
[2 statistical resources] Securities Commission...is a Crown entity under the Securities Act 1978. It is New Zealand's main regulator of investments.
[1 statistical resource] Sport and Recreation New Zealand...is dedicated to getting New Zealanders moving. That means everything from supporting elite athletes to getting out into local communities and encouraging people to get active.
[3 statistical resources] Standards New Zealand...is the trading arm of the Standards Council, a Crown entity operating under the Standards Act 1988. The Standards Council, an appointed body with representatives from a wide range of community sectors, is the governing body for Standards New Zealand.
[1 statistical resource] State Services Commission...facilitates a system of world-class professional state services to the government of the day.
[24 statistical resources] Statistics New Zealand...leads New Zealand's Official Statistics System. It has primary responsibility for the collection, processing, maintenance, quality assurance, analysis and dissemination of social, economic and environmental statistics.
[194 statistical resources] Tertiary Education Commission...implements the tertiary education reforms in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The TEC is the lead agency for managing relationships with the tertiary sector and for policy development.
[3 statistical resources] The Treasury...manages the public purse.
[8 statistical resources] Tourism New Zealand...is a Crown entity established under the New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991. Tourism New Zealand's principle objective is to ensure New Zealand is marketed internationally as a visitor destination in order to maximise the long-term benefits for New Zealand.
[2 statistical resources] Transit New Zealand...is the Crown entity responsible for state highways - the strategic roads and motorways that are about 12% (10,894 km) of all New Zealand's roads, but account for about half of the 36 billion vehicle kilometres we travel every year.
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