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What is the PPSR in New Zealand?
Updated 2026-06
The PPSR is the Personal Property Securities Register, New Zealand's public record of security interests over personal property such as vehicles, equipment and stock. It shows whether someone already has a registered claim over goods, which matters when you buy assets or lend against them.
Key facts
- It records security interests over personal property, not land.
- It matters when buying assets or taking security.
- It is separate from the Companies Register.
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