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Ministry of Economic Development Newsletter November 2008
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Headlines in November
Strategic Directions News

General
   Introducing the New Zealand Innovation Centre

Business News

General
   Regional Strategy Guidelines updated

Companies Office News

General
   Search the Companies Register to identify security interests held against companies
   Companies Office again named most helpful government agency

Voluntary Sector
   New Societies and Trusts website goes live

Insolvency & Trustee Service News

General
   Get instant online access to claims details
   National Enforcement Unit releases October figures

Intellectual Property Office News

General
   Acting manager of Trade Marks team

Motor Vehicle Traders News

General
   New Motor Vehicle Traders Register website coming in mid-December 2008

Personal Property Securities News

General
   “Super Priority” – Purchase Money Security Interests
   ‘Working days’ over the 2008/2009 New Year period

Energy & Resources News

General
   Feedback sought on draft electricity regulations

Energy Safety News

General
   Take extra care when transporting LPG cylinders
   Mitre 10 store convicted for breaching electricity regulations

Tourism News

General
   Tourism Minister calls for applications from potential tourism scholars

Consumer Issues News

General
   Don’t be stung by inheritance scams
   Dealing with a mobile mess

Information and Communications Technologies News

General
   Broadband funding decisions announced

Radio Spectrum Management News

Spectrum Licensing
   A new version of SMART
   2008 Radio Spectrum Regulators Forum held in Vancouver

Radio Licensing
   Sparks cause radio frequency interference
   Errors found in amateur radio “Callbook”
   Auction result announced

Product Compliance
   Mutual recognition notices published in the New Zealand Gazette

Operator Examination
   Ministry seeks comments on draft Radio Operator Certificate and Callsign Rules

Radio Engineering
   New applications and requirements published for Approved Radio Engineers and Approved Certifiers