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The Business Directories collection at Wellington City Libraries provides a full range of current business, trade, telephone and fax directories.
These are located on the First Floor of the Central City Library.
Note: These are all reference only.

Please note that many directories are now available online and are searchable from our free internet terminals. Here is a list of NZ directories with links (Word doc.)
If you're looking for a new business venture, the Directories collection can help you assess the market competition and obtain details about trade outlets and other sources of products and services in a particular country. You can gain detailed information on leading public and private companies and organisations throughout the world including financials.
Here is a sample of what is available:-

NEW ZEALAND
Acourts business handbook (Business Directories 02 NZ 03)
Also available online
Use this directory to:
  • find brands and links to companies
  • find companies by trade or industry or service
  • find companies manufacturing or trading particular brands
  • find companies by name, their addresses, phone and fax numbers and which brands they represent
AdMedia's agencies and clients (Business Directories 02 NZ 11)
Directory of the New Zealand advertising industry
Kompass New Zealand
This directory is available on CD-ROM held at the Science and Humanities desk, (1st floor, Central Library). It provides indepth information about thousands of companies, including their products and executives. The database can be searched using a number of criteria eg classification, location, size of company, trade name. Use Kompass to locate potential customers, suppliers or agents, or to target individual companies and the strategic individuals within those companies.
Free online access to Kompass New Zealand can be also gained within the library, as well as over 1.8 million international companies. (ask at the Science and Humanities desk, 1st floor north, Central Library).
New Zealand Business Who's Who (latest edition) (Business directories 02 NZ 03)
(Kept at the Science & Humanities desk, 1st floor north)
A comprehensive business directory which lists both public and private directories. Over 22,000 businesses included, with full contact details, including company executives, postal, email and website details. Information can be accessed by company name, company ownership, directors, industry or service group, brand name, product and service.
The New Zealand Company Register (Business Directories 02 NZ 82)
This publication is subtitled 'the investment yearbook of New Zealand companies on the stock exchange official list'. Companies are listed alphabetically. Usual directory information plus summary financial information and a comment or overview of the company is given. Also included are the top Australian companies.
The New Zealand Computer Yearbook (UBD)
Only available online
Search by keywords, name, product, business category or by region. It includes over 5000 businesses.
Nielsen Media Directory (Business Directories 02 NZ 18)
(Kept at the Science & Humanities Desk, 1st Floor north) The directory encompasses all New Zealand media and is extremely useful for planning media communication campaigns, including press releases, corporate
Productfinder (previously known as New Zealand computer industry directory) (Business Directories 02 NZ 20)
Also available online
This directory is an extensive source of business information for computer and communication product buyers. Thousands of companies, products and services are listed here. You can find what you want by viewing the directory listing by brands, company name, products and services or master agencies.
Register of Certified Suppliers : NZ register of accredited and certified suppliers (Business Directories 02 NZ 03)
(Library holds 2002)
For up to date information, please see the Register's website. The site can be searched by company or product: "The Register is the only organisation which integrates qualifying businesses and publishes the full particulars of certified businesses in New Zealand regardless of their certification body."

AUSTRALIA/INTERNATIONAL

The Business Who's Who of Australia (Business Directories 03 AUS 03)
Directory of Australian public and private companies, and details of company directors.
Business Who's Who products and tradenames guide. (Business Directories 03 AUS 03)
(Library holds 2002/03 edition only)
Australian industrial product and service purchasing guide. Identify suppliers of a particular product and obtain competitive quotations. Link tradenames to products and suppliers. Locate agents for overseas suppliers.
Exporters' encylopedia (Business Directories 01 INT 05)
Dun & Bradstreet.
Kept up-to-date by supplementary bulletins.
Library has latest edition only.
International guide to latest trade regulations, documentation requirements and import/export procedures for most countries.
Huntley's shareholder (Business Directories 03 AUS 82)
Library has latest edition only.
Convenient one-page profiles of the top 500 Australian public companies, including financial details.
Kompass.com
Subscriber access to this database is available only within the library. (Ask at the Science and Humanities desk). Contains detailed information on over 1.8 million companies from over 70 countries. However limited non-subscriber access is available online.

Web links
Askalix
Over 1.8 million UK businesses are included. This is a shared, interactive, hybrid business directory and search engine. Each entry includes company name, contact details and a very brief description of activities.
Australian business directory online
Australian business and organisations with phone numbers, addresses, email details, and company profiles.
Cambodia Yellow Pages
This useful site can be searched by business classification, name, brand, address, city, phone number etc. Results provide email contacts and weblinks (if available), as well as links from listings to other websites which mention the company. Links to the Cambodian white pages and maps are also provided.
Europages
Covers 500,000 companies from 30 European countries from all activity sectors. Includes company address, telephone, fax and email and provides direct access to the yellow pages sites throughout Europe.
Global economic development agencies

Hoovers online (UK)
This operates in the same way as the American website with a coverage of 65,000 companies worldwide.
Hoovers online (US)
A great site - some of which is available to subscribers only. Plain english searching available to find American company information, including press releases etc but the site also features good links to find out about companies internationally.
IQS Directory (Industrial Quick Search Manufacturer Directory)
The directory of industrial supply, manufacturers, purchasing, services and components.
Market Research New Zealand
Has in-depth company profiles, links to industry journals and websites, employment opportunities etc.
Thomas register of American manufacturers
Register for American manufacturers of industrial products and services.
UBD Online
This e-directory lists nearly 150,000 businesses and 82,500 products.


Last updated 13 November 2007

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