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The Research Association
New Zealand (RANZ)
Overview Membership
The Research Association NSI pays the annual subscription for all
NZ (RANZ) is the result of a researchers to belong to the RANZ. NSI
merger in 2013 of the MRSNZ believes in supporting the industry, ensuring
– a society of individual there are suitable means of interacting with
members, and AMRO – other members and sharing information.
the Association of Market
Research Organisations. This unified body is The Committee
made up of market research organisations and RANZ is run by a Board of elected
practitioners, and also some advertisers and representatives, with a full time General
client side research users. The key objectives of Manager and secretary and various
the RANZ are: committees driving the specific functions
1. To set and maintain professional standards. of the organisation. NSI strives to have
All members are bound by a strict Code of representation on the committees to ensure
Practice which is enforced by the RANZ as we continue to make contributions to the
necessary. A copy of the Code of Practice industry as a whole.
can be found at www.mrsnz.org.nz and all
researchers must be familiar with the Code to Activities
ensure we are in line with ethical practices The RANZ holds regular training sessions
2. To promote market research in community and events with key speakers, as well as
and business decision-making a biennial conference featuring both local
3. To protect and advocate for the industry, and international speakers. NSI encourages
all researchers to attend the meetings as
including lobbying and representing the appropriate, and 2-3 people are chosen each
industry at government level on legislation year to attend the conference. In addition there
that will impact the standing of the industry is a regular magazine, Interview (on-line) sent
and its ability to operate effectively to each member.
4. To provide regular forums for researchers
and clients alike to share ideas and Awards
information RANZ organises the biennial Market Research
5. To improve the awareness and understanding Effectiveness Awards. The Awards are
of market research amongst the public, and to intended to promote research standards and
promote RANZ companies and members as the value of research to the broader marketing
responsible researchers community. We have been very successful at
the awards winning 3 Supreme Awards and
multiple Platinums over the years.
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