Wellington-based business association; policy & advocacy wing of the Employers' & Manufacturers' Association (Northern & Central), Canterbury Employer's Chamber of Commerce and the Otago Southland Employers' Association

Association of manufacturers & suppliers of food, beverage and grocery brands; based in Wellington

Industry organisation representing fire and general insurers; consists of 20 members who write approximately 95% of New Zealand's general insurance business; based in Wellington

National organisation funded by livestock producers through a levy on all beef, sheep and goats slaughtered and all wool sold in New Zealand; income used to increase preference for NZ meat and wool internationally and fund R&D

Organisation comprising of business executives of major business firms committed to contributing to the development of sound policies that reflect overall national interest; based in Wellington

Leading retail trade association with over 4,600 members; has its head office in Wellington and regional offices in Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch; supports retailers with advice, specific information, education & lobbying

Trade association of the New Zealand newspaper industry; advises members and co-ordinates their interests in areas such as government affairs, advertising standards and self-regulation, industry training and sponsorship

Organisation set up to promote and coordinate the development of the solar water heating industry in New Zealand; members include anyone with a commercial interest in solar water heating -- manufacturers, suppliers, researchers etc; Wellington-based

Organisation set up to promote two-way trade and investment relationships primarily between New Zealand and the United States and also within the Asia-Pacific region; based in Auckland with a branch in Wellington

Membership-based and funded organisation representing the interests of over 3,500 businesses throughout the tourism industry; based in Wellington