New Zealand companies need to include the following in their share register at a minimum and keep a record of these details from the last 10 years:
the number and types of shares every shareholder owns. (As a comparison, the Companies Office register currently only includes details for the 20 largest shareholders, and does not record different share classes/ or types.)
all shares issued by the company and the shareholder details
details and dates of any repurchase or redemption of shares for each shareholder
details and dates of any transfer of shares by each shareholder
an alphabetical list of the shareholders’ names with their residential addresses or registered office (if they are a company)
any restrictions or limitations on the transfer of shares and where to find these details.
Australian companies need to include the following in their share register at a minimum and keep a record of these details from the last 7 years:
member name and addresses
the dates on which entries on the register are made
the number of shares in each entry
the total number of shares held by each member
whether the member is holding the shares for its own benefit (beneficially held) or for the benefit of others
the class or classes of shares
the share numbers (if any), or share certificate numbers (if any)
whether the shares are fully paid (including the amount paid or unpaid on the shares).