Names that contravene another act

Certain names are protected by specific statutes.  We will not approve these names without approval from the relevant authorities. 

Important note | The following contains examples only - it is not intended as a complete list of protected names or phrases.  As existing legislation changes or new legislation is introduced words and phrases may be added to this list.

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

A

Agricultural Research Centre

Air Guide

Air Ranger

Animal Research Laboratory

Anzac

Aotea Centre

Aotea Auckland Centre

B

Bank¹

Banker

Banking

Boy Scout

Brownie

Brown Owl

¹ Bank | To apply for a company name that includes the word Bank you must first obtain written approval from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.  Then apply to reserve the name by submitting the paper form (Form 4) to the Registrar of Companies, along with a copy of the Reserve Bank's letter of approval.  Form 4 is available from the Customer support section of our website.

Civil Aviation Authority

Co-operative

D

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

Dominion Physical Laboratory

DSIR

D.S.I.R.

E

Eagle Owl

F

 Top

G

Geneva Cross

Girl Guide

Girl Guides Association

Government Department

Greyhound Racing Association

H

Hall of Memories

Harness Racing New Zealand

Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness and Leisure

Her Majesty

House of Representatives

Housing Corporation of New Zealand

I

Institute of Nuclear Sciences

Insurance²

International Atomic Energy Agency

International Bank of Reconstruction and Development

International Criminal Police Organisation

International Development Association

International Finance Corporation

J

K

L

Land Transport Safety Authority

Laughing Owl

Lone Guide

Management Consultancy Services

Maori Fisheries Commission

Maritime Safety Authority

Minister of the Crown

Museum of New Zealand

N

National Archives

National Provident Fund

National War Memorial

New Zealand Communicable Disease Centre

New Zealand Film Commission

New Zealand Export-Import Corporation

New Zealand Oceanographic Institute

New Zealand Planning Council

New Zealand Soil Bureau

O

P

Physics and Engineering Laboratory

Post Guide

Q

Top

R

Racing Conference

Ranger Guide

Red Crescent

Red Cross

Red Lion and Sun

Returned Services

Returned Services Association

Royal Charter

Scout Association

Sea Guide

Sea Guide

Sea Ranger

Soil Conservation Centre

T

Tawny Owl

Te Papa Tongarewa

Testing Laboratory Registration

Toc H

United Nations

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

V

W

War Memorial

Wheat Research Institute

World Bank

World Health Organisation

World Meteorological Organisation

X

Y

Z