We act for over a third of New Zealand’s top 100 companies and almost half of the global Fortune 500 companies. Intellectual property in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific region is our specialist area of practice.

AsureQuality provides world class food safety and biosecurity services to the food and primary production sectors worldwide. Every day our team of 1700 experts, based at 140 locations throughout Australasia, works alongside customers like you in over 40 countries worldwide, to assure the safety and quality of food being produced for millions of people.

Baldwins is a leading New Zealand intellectual property (IP) firm specialising in intellectual property and its management. Baldwins Law Limited is our associated intellectual property law practice.

Servicing clients in Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific and throughout the world, our mission is to help businesses achieve and maintain their commercial advantage in the marketplace by commercialising, developing, protecting and enforcing their intellectual property assets. We work to understand the special features of each client’s business and we tailor our advice to produce a commercially viable outcome for each individual client.

Baldwins’ services cover the full cycle of intellectual property management from acquisition of intellectual property rights to strategic development, commercialisation and enforcement of these rights.

Quality & Regulatory Systems Design

Providing effective solutions for organisations looking to develop or improve Quality Management Systems that support manufacturing and regulatory requirements.

Extensive operational and technical management experience within the Natural products, Dairy and FMCG sectors.

Proven implementation of quality and regulatory systems within manufacturing organisations to enable companies to meet local and international market requirements.

Key Technical Services include

• Implementation of GMP systems for site certifications and compliance
• Vendor Assurance Management and auditing
• Analytical testing strategies and Laboratory design and workflow
• Installation and validation of automated Dispensary system (3WS Wayahead)
• Risk based assessments for products and manufacturing processes
• Auditing
• Design of Risk Management Programs and Food Safety Plans
• Transitional Facility registrations
• AQIS and Biosecurity permit application process

Healthcare packaging – established 01/01/1997.

We create high quality custom designed, printed, plain, folding cartons, boxes, counter displays and many more cardboard packaging solutions to enhance and maximize your brand.

Contract testing of therapeutic and natural health products, raw materials, finished products, medical devices and cosmetics.

LEIGH KITE
KITE CONTRACTING

Kite Contracting specialises in sales, marketing and strategy including advisory services, fixed term projects and temporary staff cover.

MDNZ is a registered charity aiming to reduce the impact and incidence of macular degeneration in NZ.  This is achieved by raising awareness, providing education, information and support to those with MD and their carers and families.

The Medical Technology Association of New Zealand (MTANZ) is the leading industry body representing medical technology manufacturers, importers and distributors of medical devices in New Zealand.

The New Zealand China Trade Association’s mission is to promote and strengthen trade relations between New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China. – See more at: http://www.nzcta.co.nz/about/.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the government’s national economic development agency. We work to stimulate economic growth by helping to boost export earnings, strengthening regional economies, and delivering economic development assistance to industries and individual businesses. As a global organisation, we use our knowledge and contacts in overseas markets to connect New Zealand businesses with trade and investment opportunities.

New Zealand’s historical focus on agriculture and food production, its pristine environment, and wealth of unique resources have combined to create a lucrative and growing natural health and nutraceuticals sector.

From harnessing the antibacterial properties of manuka honey, to research and development that has identified a non calorific natural sweetener, the country has a long track record of identifying and exploiting the medicinal and nutritional uses of natural products.

Exports include mussel extract powder, marine oils, natural honey products, deer velvet, skincare, botanical and dairy products.

New Zealand’s natural products export industry is estimated to be worth around NZ$500 million annually and growing, with major markets already established in Asia and North America, and a developing presence in Europe. Stringent processing and food export regulations, and a commitment to maintaining New Zealand’s world leading animal health status, underpin the expanding sector.

NZSMI (New Zealand Self Medication Industry) is the premier body representing companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of non-prescription consumer healthcare products in New Zealand. The association also represents related businesses including advertising, public relations, legal, statistical and regulatory consultancy companies and individuals.

Our purpose is to promote the best interests of our members through negotiation, debate and cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders in our own region and around the world. We also gather the best and most current information from diverse sources and disseminate it our members to alert them to potential issues that may affect their product or its market.

NZSMI is a member of the World Self Medication Industry (WSMI) and our President and Executive Director sit on the board of that organisation. WSMI is a non-government organisation made up of over 50 member associations located on all continents of the world with affiliations to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Our membership of WSMI enables us to track and contribute to international trends and developments in consumer healthcare.

The Organic Exporters Association of New Zealand was formed in 1992 to encourage and support companies and organisations who have an interest in exporting New Zealand-made certified organic products.

FSC Certified Packaging Manufacturer

The complete cardboard packaging design and print management service that delivers perfect packaging solutions.

From its inception in 1987 by Dr. Lynley Watson, Scientific & Technical Recruitment has placed people first. Our mission is to provide a professional & ethical recruitment service that gives you expert industry-specific advice, as well as personalised attention & on-going support in the long term.

We look beyond candidate qualifications to understand experience & background. We endeavour to fit the puzzle pieces together; vacant position & best fit candidate.

We focus on understanding your specific industry & market place requirements. Our consultants are industry-experienced so they speak your language. We supply structured & thorough candidate assessments enabling you to make the fastest and best informed recruitment decision.

Simpson Grierson is one of New Zealand’s leading commercial law firms, and also one of the largest. We have over 330 staff, including 47 partners and more than 180 legal staff, in our Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch offices.
We are a full-service law firm and proud of our reputation for providing expert, yet practical, advice across all areas of commercial law. We are a “plain English” firm.
We are a firm of specialists. Our clients do not receive employment advice from a general commercial litigator, construction advice from a property lawyer, or tax advice from a mergers and acquisitions specialist. Our large size means we can resource our teams with specialist lawyers in every commercial area. We work to attract and retain talented people to support this approach.
We have excellent international connections. We are New Zealand’s only member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. We are a co-founder of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council. Our partners include members of the International Bar Association and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.

Regulatory consulting – food, health foods, supplements, complementary medicines, cosmetics, medical devices

Regulatory consultancy

Maintain leading edge understanding of the Australian (and global) regulatory environment through direct personal contact with governments, and trade associations, coupled with extensive professional linkages, and a diversified client base.
Our aim is to provide the highest standard of technical support, service and advice to clients in the pharmaceutical, complementary medicine, dietary supplement, food and cosmetic industries, with particular emphasis on regulatory affairs.

Textus is run by Ron and Heather Stallmach. Ron has been designing and building websites since 1997.

While specialising in web design, he has also worked on print, multimedia CD-ROMs, and corporate intranets. Heather has worked in the field of project management for over 10 years and is an experienced trainer.

Our focus is on developing long-term relationships with our customers by providing solutions that work and then delivering excellent on-going support and service.