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Ministry of Economic Development Newsletter July 2009
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Current Headlines
Strategic Directions News

General
   Ministry releases its strategy for 2009-2012
   Government procurement reform

Business News

General
   SEAANZ 2009 - Change of conference format
   Boost for business to make kiwi homes warmer, drier and healthier
   Minister of Commerce announces further consultations on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
   Follow business.govt.nz on Twitter and Facebook
   Getting it right when times are tight
   Bizzone Business Expo 2009: Auckland Update

Companies Office News

General
   Five things to ensure your financial statements are accepted

Insolvency & Trustee Service News

General
   ITS wins two Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards
   National Enforcement Unit releases May figures for Insolvency Act offences

Intellectual Property Office News

General
   Processing timeframes for applications and correspondence
   James Dyson Award
   IPONZ wins Vero Excellence in Business Support Award

New Practice Guidelines
   Succinctness of Claims
   Practice Note revised to clarify Section 17(1) of the Patents Act

Proposed Practices
   Proposed trade mark practice guideline amendment - broad specifications

Personal Property Securities News

General
   New features introduced to PPSR website
   Do you use an SMS auto signature on your cell phone?

Energy & Resources News

General
   Boost for business to make kiwi homes warmer, drier and healthier

Energy Safety News

General
   Trade Me and Energy Safety work together in the interests of public safety
   Summary of reported electrical and gas accidents available
   New term of Office for tree arbitrators

Tourism News

General
   Tourism spend holds in challenging time

Consumer Issues News

General
   Switch to cheaper power
   Keep your car

Information and Communications Technologies News

General
   New communications service for deaf and hearing impaired

Radio Spectrum Management News

Spectrum Licensing
   Results of Radio Frequency Auction 11
   Policies revised for Sound Broadcasting Licences
   Digital dividend planning ongoing
   Australian Radiocommunications Conference held

Radio Licensing
   Variable Speed Drives - Faraday Shields Please
   Licence search is now smarter
   Submissions on 806-960 MHz band replanning to close
   Public Information Brochure 22 – Issue 5
   Open for Licensing – 80GHz Band
   Consultation on spectrum options for control channels in wireless cameras