Council meeting with DIA regarding processing times

Council members Mike Scannell, Ken Lord and Don Thomas recently met with James Mose, team leader for the Department of Internal Affairs’ Authentications Unit responsible for Notaries in New Zealand. The meeting was a part of the regular dialogue the Council maintain with the Unit to discuss matters concerning our interactions with the Unit.  More […]

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ANZCN – Auckland Masterclass POSTPONED

Dear Notaries The Society has received notification from the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries, Sydney, Australia that their planned Masterclass to be held in Auckland 29-30 July has been postponed.  Please see link to the newsletter from the College giving their reasons for postponement and for details of what to do if you […]

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ANZCN – Masterclass 29-30 July 2022 – Auckland

Dear Notaries Further to my email in June, registrations are now open for the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries Masterclass to be held in Auckland 29-30 July 2022. Please see link to details of the Programme and Registrations. Please note that this event is not being hosted by the NZ Society.  It is […]

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Message from the President

Recently, one of our Notaries sent me an email with disturbing facts and the redacted version appears below. I urge you all to be vigilant, not to take any document for granted, to check its authenticity, to always get photo ID of the person appearing before you and, if in doubt, to do nothing further. […]

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ANZCN – Masterclass 2022 – Auckland

Dear Notaries The Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries are excited to announce they will be hosting their first Masterclass for 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. Please see flyer below and SAVE THE DATE.  Registrations coming soon.

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Notary Standards

It has come to Council’s attention that some Notaries are letting the standard of our work slip. In particular, we have seen and been told (by the Department of Internal Affairs Authentication Unit amongst others) of 2 main concerns: Witnessing Documents Some notaries have completed a document with just their signature and seal, no other […]

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