ÿþ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/tr/html4/loose.dtd"> <html lang="en-nz"> <head> <style type="text/css"> body { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } div.liner { margin: 0 0 5px 0; padding: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 1px; background: url(http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/template/pg/liner-bg.gif) bottom left repeat-x; } div.itemheading { font-size:10pt; font-weight: bold; color: #666;} h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 18pt; } h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 14pt; } </style> </head> <body style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 10px;"> <img src="http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/NPDC_logo_600.gif"> </div> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 20px;"> <h2>Business Advice</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <div class='itemheading'>Biz@Home</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Biz @ Home is for people who work from home or independently. We meet at Salt Restaurant, Waterfront Hotel from 10am on Thursdays. A social, informal opportunity to meet other people who run a small business.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Sheila Findlay<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 4910 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 3567<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 82c Carrington St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:sheilafindlay@clear.net.nz">sheilafindlay@clear.net.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Business Association, Fitzroy</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> A group for retailers.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Geoff Allen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 2979 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 2970<br /><strong>Address: </strong>c/- 552 Devon St East, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:bbp@paradise.net.nz">bbp@paradise.net.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Department of Labour</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The Department of Labour s primary role is to improve the performance of the labour market and, through this, strengthen the economy and increase the standard of living for those in New Zealand.<br /><br />We ensure employers comply with the Health and Safety Employment Act 1992.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jo-Ann Pugh<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 0800 20 90 20<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 9417<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 330 Devon St East, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 342, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:jo-ann.pugh@dol.govt.nz">jo-ann.pugh@dol.govt.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Department of Labour website in a new window. " href="http://www.dol.govt.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.dol.govt.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Jensen Law</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> A small friendly law firm aimed at providing our customers with professional services, strategies and solutions.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Pamela Jensen<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-759 1500<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 1200<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 210 0576<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Atkinson Building, Level 2, 139 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address</strong>: PO Box 440, New Plymouth 4601<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:pamela@jensenlaw.co.nz">pamela@jensenlaw.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Zealand Law Society, Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Professional support and disciplinary body for the legal profession in Taranaki.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Margaret Harrop<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 3238 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 150, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:tdls@xtra.co.nz">tdls@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>South Taranaki District Council</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote community and economic development with the aim of improving the cultural, social, environmental wellbeing of the South Taranaki District.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Fiona Greenhill<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 0800 111 323<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 8757<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 275 5820<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Albion Street, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:fiona.greenhill@stdc.govt.nz">fiona.greenhill@stdc.govt.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.southtaranaki.com">www.southtaranaki.com</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a voice for business to local and national government. To provide business advice and networking opportunities.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Judith Gilmer (General Manager)<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 9080 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 9145<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 9 Robe St, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 2, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:admin@taranakichamber.co.nz">admin@taranakichamber.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a title="Opens the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Inc website in a new window. " href="http://www.taranakichamber.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.taranakichamber.co.nz</a></div></p></div> </body> </html>