Terms of use

The Sites are operated by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). By viewing and using a Site you will be deemed to agree to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy without qualification.

If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, then you must stop accessing and using the Sites.

1. Copyright and limited reproduction notices: Unless specified otherwise in writing by NZTE, nothing in these Terms of  Use or your use of a Site will confer on you any ownership or other rights in intellectual property owned or licensed by NZTE. Unless expressly authorised on the Sites or in writing by NZTE, no part of the Sites may be distributed or copied for any commercial purpose and you are not permitted to incorporate the material or any part of it in any other work or publication (whether in hard copy, electronic or any other form). Subject to clause 2, no part of the Sites may be reproduced, transmitted or stored (including in any other website or other electronic form).
2. You may print, or download to your hard drive, extracts from the Sites only for your own personal or internal business use, but only if you: (a) retain all relevant copyright and other proprietary notices on each copy; and (b) use the material in a manner consistent with these Terms of Use.
3. Linking by NZTE: The contents of the Sites may include links to third party materials (Linked Sites). NZTE will not be responsible for the contents of any Linked Site or liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage suffered by you from accessing, using, relying on or trading with third parties. The inclusion of any link does not imply NZTE's endorsement of the Linked Sites or any association with their operators.
4. Linking by User: You may include links from your site to a Site. However, NZTE reserves the right to prohibit your linking to a Site at any time, and you must remove or cease any link at NZTE's request. You will not frame any part of the material on a Site by including advertising or other revenue generating material. For more requirements see NZTE's Linking Policy. If you do create a link to any page on the Sites, you are responsible for the consequences of that link and you will keep NZTE indemnified and held harmless against all costs, expenses and damages it may incur arising from, or in connection with, that link.
5. Posting information or blogs on a Site: You may post information or statements on parts of the Sites, as indicated, for example, through a blog.  However, you will not post: (a)    any information, statement or material which is defamatory, obscene, threatening, untrue or in breach of any applicable laws rules or regulations; (b) any information, statement or material which is in breach of any person's rights, including copyright and confidentiality; (c) any information that will introduce a virus, cancelbot, trojan horse, worm or computer programming code which would have the effect of disrupting, impairing, disabling or otherwise adversely affecting use of a Site. NZTE does not monitor, approve, endorse or exert editorial control over information posted by users on the Sites and does not accept responsibility for or make any warranties in connection with that information. NZTE reserves the right to remove any information or statement from the Sites without warning. By placing information or statements on a Site, you grant NZTE a non-exclusive licence to use, copy, distribute, publish and transmit such information in any form, unless otherwise agreed in writing by NZTE and you.
6. Advertisers: Any dealings with any advertiser appearing on the Sites are solely between you and the advertiser. NZTE is not responsible or liable for any part of any such dealings or promotions.
7. Registration: To become a registered user on a Site where this option is offered, you must complete the registration process by providing NZTE with current, complete and accurate information as prompted by the registration form. NZTE reserves the right to reject any application for registration. If you are a registered user on a Site, you may only log-in using the username given to you during the registration process and your password. You may not use anyone else's username and password or share your username and password with anyone else. You are responsible for all use of the Sites made using your username and password.
8. Disclaimer: Although reasonable care has been taken to ensure the facts stated in the Sites by or on behalf of NZTE are accurate and the opinions given are fair and reasonable, NZTE does not give you or any other person any warranty of accuracy, reliability or fitness for any purpose in relation to the information contained on a Site, or that the Sites are complete, accurate, up to date or available at any time.. You acknowledge and agree that NZTE does not offer any opinion or recommendation with respect to the nature, potential value or suitability of any particular transaction or strategy. Use of information contained on the Sites is at your own risk and NZTE is not responsible for any adverse consequences arising out of such use. NZTE is not an issuer or a promoter of any securities to any person for the purpose of the Securities Act 1978, nor is NZTE providing a financial adviser service for the purpose of the Financial Advisers Act 2008. NZTE reserves the right to change the information on the Sites at any time without notice. If you enter into any transaction subsequent to accessing any of the Sites, you do so entirely in reliance on your own judgement and inquiries and (unless specified otherwise in writing by or on behalf of NZTE) not in reliance on any statements, warranties or representations  made to you or to any other person by or on behalf of NZTE. Accordingly, all express or implied warranties and representations are excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.
9. Limitation of liability and indemnity: To the fullest extent permitted by law, NZTE excludes all responsibility and liability in relation to the Sites and NZTE will not be responsible for errors or misstatements or be liable, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for any loss or damage however caused (including direct, indirect, consequential, special, or economic loss, such as loss of profits, revenue or goodwill). You will indemnify NZTE, its officers and employees and hold each of them harmless against all costs, expenses and damages incurred in connection with any claim brought by a third party against NZTE arising from a breach by you of any of these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy.
10. Amendments: NZTE reserves the right to change or update these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy (Amendments) at any time without notice. By continuing to access the Site, you agree to be bound by the Amendments.
11. Governing Law: These Terms of Use are governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand and you submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the fullest extent permitted by law, NZTE is not responsible for the compliance of the Sites, or the material contained in them, with the laws of any other country.
12. Professional advice: NZTE suggests that you consider seeking relevant independent professional advice before proceeding with a transaction.
13. Contact: If you have any questions, concerns or complaints in relation to the Sites or these Terms of Use please contact NZTE by sending an email to webmaster@nzte.govt.nz.