Our vision – A vibrant viable maritime community that works and plays safely and securely on clean waters.
Our mission – Working together to provide inspirational leadership, guidance and support to the maritime community to achieve the vision.
Te Manaia, the ancient Māori symbol which sits alongside Maritime New Zealand’s name, was chosen because of the value it symbolises – guardianship.
This is a fitting symbol to reflect Maritime New Zealand’s role – to make life at sea safer; to protect the maritime environment from pollution, safeguarding it for future generations; to ensure New Zealand ports and ships are secure; and to provide a search and rescue service that people can call upon to assist them in one of the largest search and rescue areas in the world.
Maritime New Zealand is responsible for:
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Maritime New Zealand is a Crown entity established in 1993 under the name Maritime Safety Authority. It was renamed Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) in July 2005.
Maritime New Zealand is governed by an independent Board appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport. The five-member Authority directs the overall Maritime New Zealand strategy, and appoints the Director of Maritime New Zealand. The Director manages the organisation and has independent statutory powers under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Maritime New Zealand Director and Authority member profiles
Minister of Transport – Hon Gerry Brownlee [New Zealand Government]
Associate Minister of Transport – Hon Chris Tremain [New Zealand Government]
Maritime Transport Act 1994 [New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office]
Director of Maritime New Zealand – Keith Manch
Deputy Director and General Manager Office of the Chief Executive – Lindsay Sturt
Planning and risk assurance, strategic projects
General Manager Maritime Services – Sharyn Forsyth
Licensing, Ship Registration, Safety Management Systems, Regional Operations,
Recreational Boating, Health and Safety, Rules Exemptions, Nautical Advice, Technical Advice
General Manager Monitoring and Response – Bruce Anderson
Maritime Investigations, Safety and Environmental Audit,
Maritime Security and Incident Response, Marine Pollution Response Service
General Manager Safety Services (RCCNZ) – Nigel Clifford
Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand, Aids to Navigation, Distress Radio
General Manager Corporate Services – Russell Wood
Finance, Information Services, Business Management Services, Education and Communications
General Manager Human Resources – Anne Greenwood
General Manager Legal and Policy – Stephanie Winson
Planning and Regulatory
Maritime New Zealand has approximately 140 staff working throughout New Zealand – most are based in Wellington.
Maritime New Zealand offices:
As a Crown entity, Maritime New Zealand has a responsibility to report to parliament and the public on our performance.
The statement of intent outlines our policy direction, while our annual report shows what we have achieved.
Statement of intent 2011–2014 [PDF: 895Kb, 83 pages]
Annual report 2010–2011 [PDF: 1.83 Mb, 142 pages]
2012 Briefing to the Incoming Minister [PDF: 187Kb, 19 pages]
The Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) logo can only be used by:
Maritime organisations and businesses may not use the MNZ logo.
The only exceptions are organisations and businesses working in partnership with MNZ who have been granted prior permission to show the MNZ logo in specific ways, including web content, and where no commercial endorsement is made.
The MNZ logo is made up of two elements: the symbol and the names. These elements must never be separated or redrawn, nor their relative proportions altered.
The MNZ Manager Education and Communications is responsible for managing the use of the MNZ logo.
The MNZ communications team holds electronic images of the logo for use in publications. All requests for supply of the MNZ logo must be forwarded to publications@maritimenz.govt.nz.
