With effect from 1 May 2015 it will be necessary for any new company, on registration, to have a director who lives in New Zealand or a director who is a director of a company in Australia.

Directors will also have to provide their place and date of birth.

Companies that are owned by companies will need to disclose the name of the holding company, its country of registration, registration/code number and registered office. Existing companies have until 29 October 2015 to comply with the above requirements.