Major industries in New Zealand

includes activities involved in the transformation of materials, substances or components into new products, except agriculture and construction. This work is typically done at plants, factories or mills.

includes activities in the renting or hiring of tangible or intangible assets (except copyrights), and businesses providing related services.

includes the provision of human health care and social assistance.

includes a broad range of personal services such as:

• religious, civic, professional and other interest group services
• selected repair and maintenance activities
• a range of personal care services.

includes units mainly involved in the construction of buildings and other structures, as well as additions, alterations, reconstruction, installation and maintenance and repairs. Demolition, clearing of sites, blasting, drilling, landfill, earthmoving, excavating, land drainage and other land preparation activities are also included in this category.

includes businesses involved in the provision and support of education and training to the general public through different mediums, including face-to-face, correspondence, radio, television and the Internet.

includes:

• horticulture
• livestock production
• aquaculture
• forestry and logging
• fishing, hunting and trapping
• support services for the activities above.

includes:

• providing short-term accommodation for visitors
• providing food and beverage services, such as the preparation and serving of meals or alcoholic drinks for consumption on and off-site.

includes providing transportation of passengers and freight by road, rail, water or air. Postal services, pipeline transport and scenic/sightseeing transport are included, as well as businesses providing goods warehousing and storage.

Support services for these activities, such as stevedoring, harbour services, airport operations and customs agency services, also fall into this category.

includes units mainly involved in the purchase and on-selling (the commission-based buying and selling) of goods to the general public. This includes Internet sales. Retail businesses usually operate from premises located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers, with product displays.

includes:

• architecture
• engineering
• computer systems design
• law
• accountancy
• advertising
• market research
• management and consultancy
• professional photography
• scientific research
• veterinary science.

includes units mainly involved in the purchase and on-selling (the commission-based buying and selling) of goods to businesses. Wholesale premises are typically a warehouse or large storage facility not designed to attract a large amount of walk-in customers.

includes businesses engaged in performing routine support activities for the day-to-day operations of other businesses or organisations, such as:

• administration duties
• hiring/placement
• credit or collection services
• cleaning
• pest control
• gardening and packaging.

includes businesses mainly involved in financial transactions involving the creation, liquidation, or change of ownership of financial assets, and/or facilitating financial transactions.

includes central, state and local government activities that aim to provide physical, social, economic and general public safety. This includes security services and enforcing regulations.

includes activities such as:

• creating, enhancing and storing information products in media formats that allow for their dissemination
• transmitting information products using analogue and digital signals
• providing transmission services and/or operating the infrastructure to enable transmission and storage of information.

includes businesses mainly engaged in:

• preservation and exhibition of objects and sites of historical, cultural or educational interest
• provision of original artistic works and/or participation in live performances, events or exhibits intended for public viewing
• operation of facilities or provision of services that enable people to participate in sporting, recreational or interest pursuits.

includes businesses involved in the provision of electricity; gas through mains systems; and water, drainage or sewerage services.

includes units operating mines, quarries, or oil and gas wells, and support services for these activities.