Advice for businesses trading with government
The New Zealand Government is committed to sending and receiving eInvoices from their trading partners.
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The New Zealand Government backs eInvoicing
In November 2024, the New Zealand Government Procurement Rules were updated to include requirements for mandated government agencies to send and receive eInvoices by 1 January 2026. Under the rules, agencies must also pay supplier eInvoices within 5 business days.
To exchange eInvoices with government you’ll first need accounting or invoicing software that can send and/or receive eInvoices.
To find out more about this, check here:
Sending eInvoices to government agencies relies on 2 things:
- The government agency’s New Zealand Business Number (NZBN ) – this ensures your eInvoices get to the right government agency.
- The specific invoice reference requirements for that agency.
Central government agencies invoice reference requirements (for suppliers)
Invoice reference requirements guide
It’s important to follow the relevant Central Government agency’s invoice reference requirements – it’ll help you get paid faster.
Invoice Reference Requirements for Central Government Agencies – December 2024 [PDF, 104 KB]
Receiving eInvoices from government agencies requires them to have your NZBN. This ensures their eInvoices reach you.
Government agencies eInvoicing or required to be eInvoicing
The agencies ‘required’ to implement eInvoicing, in the table below, is based on Government Procurement Rule 51. These agencies are required to implement eInvoicing by 1 January 2026.
These are subject to change, and there may be additional agencies added during 2025.
| Government Agency | New Zealand Business Number | Current eInvoicing capability | Required eInvoicing capability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident Compensation Corporation | 9429041900253 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Broadcasting Standards Authority | 9429041899786 | Send and receive | |
| Buller District Council | 9429041899960 | Receive only | |
| Children and Young People’s Commissioner | Mana Mokopuna | 9429051441302 | Send only | |
| Christchurch City Council | 9429000003339 | Receive only | |
| Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand | Te Mana Rererangi Tumatanui | 9429041904244 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai | 9429000028295 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Department of Corrections | Ara Poutama Aotearoa | 9429041904909 | Send and receive | Send and receive |
| Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua | 9429041904916 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Te Tari o Te Pirimia Me Te Komiti Matua | 9429041904923 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Crown) | Te Tari O Te Pirimia Me Te Komiti Matua | 9429310614300 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Education Review Office | Te Tari Arotake Matauranga | 9429041901809 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Fire and Emergency New Zealand | Whakaratonga Iwi | 9429041909904 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Homes and Communities - Kainga Ora | 9429047717602 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Inland Revenue Department | Te Tare Taake | 9429041926024 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Land Information New Zealand | Toitu Te Whenua | 9429000003711 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Ministry for Culture and Heritage | Manatu Taonga | 9429041908846 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry for Culture and Heritage (Crown) | 9429310614331 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry for Regulation | Te Manatu Waeture | 9429051927295 | Receive only | |
| Ministry for the Environment | Manatu Mo Te Taiao | 9429041908853 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry for Women | Manatu Wahine | 9429041908860 | Receive only | |
| Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Hikina Whakatutuki | 9429000106078 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Crown) | 9429310665692 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Ministry of Defence | Manatu Kaupapa Waonga | 9429041908877 | Receive only | |
| Ministry of Disabled People | Whaikaha | 9429052480102 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry of Education | Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga | 9429041908884 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Manatu Aorere | 9429041908891 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry of Health | Manatu Hauora | 9429000082440 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry of Housing and Urban Development | Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga | 9429047143937 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture | 9429041908907 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatu Whakahiato Ora | 9429000062299 | Send and receive | Receive only |
| Ministry of Transport | Te Manatu Waka | 9429041908921 | Receive only | Receive only |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | Taihoro Nukurangi | 9429032543292 | Receive only | |
| New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Arai o Aotearoa | 9429041909867 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| New Zealand Police | Nga Pirihimana o Aotearoa | 9429041909966 | Receive only | Receive only |
| New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Matauranga o Aotearoa | 9429041909980 | Send and receive | Send and Receive |
| New Zealand Tourism Board | Manaakitanga Aotearoa | 9429041910061 | Send and receive | Send and receive |
| Pamu - Farms of New Zealand | 9429039618191 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Privacy Commissioner | Te Mana Matapono Matatapu | 9429041913161 | Send and receive | |
| Public Service Commission | Te Kawa Mataaho | 9429041921548 | Receive only | |
| Public Service Commission (Crown) | 9429310614317 | Receive only | |
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Te Putea Matua | 9429041917886 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Serious Fraud Office | Te Tari Hara Taware | 9429041915349 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | 9429000014489 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Te Arawhiti | Office for Maori Crown Relations | 9429047535442 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of Māori Development | 9429041919729 | Receive only | Receive only |
| The Treasury | Te Tai Ohanga | 9429041920244 | Receive only | Receive only |
| The Treasury (Crown) | 9429310614263 | Receive only | Receive only |
| Waipa District Council | 9429041922514 | Receive only | |
| Wellington City Council | 9429000017527 | Receive only | |
| Westland District Council | 9429041923603 | Receive only | |
| WorkSafe | Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa | 9429041926437 | Receive only | Send and receive |
| Antarctica New Zealand | 9429041909836 | Receive only | |
| Commerce Commission | Te Komohana Tauhokohoko | 9429041904565 | Receive only | |
| Crown Infrastructure Delivery Limited | Rau Paenga | 9429042193821 | Receive only | |
| Crown Law Office | Te Tari Ture o te Karauna | 9429041904718 | Send only | |
| Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao | 9429041901793 | Receive only | |
| Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kowhiri | 9429041901830 | Receive only | |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority | Te Tari Tiaki Pungao | 9429041901953 | Receive only | |
| Environmental Protection Authority | Te Mana Rauhi Taiao | 9429041901977 | Receive only | |
| Financial Markets Authority | Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko | 9429041902356 | Receive only | |
| Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation | Te Kaitiaki Tahua Penihana Kaumatua o Aotearoa | 9429041903469 | Receive only | |
| Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | 9429050678402 | Send and receive | |
| Health Quality and Safety Commission New Zealand | Te Tahu Hauora | 9429041905340 | Receive only | |
| Heritage New Zealand | Pouhere Taonga | 9429041907795 | Receive only | |
| Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited | He Putaiao, He Tangata | 9429038992803 | Send and receive | |
| International Accreditation New Zealand | Tohu Matatau Aotearoa | 9429046194077 | Send and receive | |
| Maritime New Zealand | No Te Rere Moana Aotearoa | 9429041911594 | Send and receive | |
| Ministry for Pacific Peoples | Te Manatu mo nga Iwi o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa | 9429041908914 | Send and receive | |
| Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatu Ahu Matua | 9429000096157 | Send and receive | |
| Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board | 9429000025775 | Send and receive | |
| Natural Hazards Commission | Toka Tu Ake | 9429041901618 | Receive only | |
| New Zealand Artificial Limb Service | Peke Waihanga | 9429000038997 | Send and receive | |
| New Zealand Blood Service | Te Ratonga Toto o Aotearoa | 9429041909843 | Receive only | |
| New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Katua o Aotearoa | 9429041909874 | Receive only | |
| New Zealand Lotteries Commission | 9429000026260 | Receive only | |
| New Zealand on Air | Irirangi Te Motu | 9429041899779 | Send only | |
| New Zealand Trade and Enterprise | Te Taurapa Tuhono | 9429041910078 | Receive only | |
| New Zealand Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi | 9429041910085 | Send and receive | |
| Oranga Tamariki | Ministry for Children | 9429046196057 | Receive only | |
| Public Trust | 9429037756253 | Send and receive | |
| Radio New Zealand Limited | 9429039301239 | Receive only | |
| Sport New Zealand | Ihi Aotearoa | 9429041926123 | Receive only | |
| Television New Zealand Limited | Te Reo Tataki | 9429039404619 | Send and receive | |
| Tertiary Education Commission | Te Amorangi Matuaranga Matua | 9429041920107 | Receive only | |
| The Network for Learning Limited | 9429030612860 | Receive only |
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Last updated: 04 April 2025