"A patent gives you a legal right to stop others from making, using, or selling something you have invented for up to 20 years. Your rights only exist in the country or region where your patent is granted." IPONZ
If you are filing a patent in New Zealand you may want to consider filing in other countries where your invention has commercial value.
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Patent Cooperation Treaty (as in force from April 1, 2002)