hang on im slightly wrong there..... just had a bit of time looking around, they went online at the end of 2012......but hey still dont have the same level of detail and explanation as well as method of testing like the uk ones....
do you have to get a annual mot or whatever its called in NZ, over here in queensland australia once the vehicle is registered that's it never do we have to see anyone to get a mot, there can be some terrible cars getting around here, and because they have their rego they can still drive around, on rare occasions if a car looks real bad the cops would issue a unroadworthy ticket, but then again only if you are real unlucky you'll get caught,
as for belts cause my car never had belts in, when i got it registered i had belts in it, but they were ****, so i got Proton centre rear lap belts fitted just like new they are and the only cost me about $20.
all we do here is say get an old vehicle and do it up and check all the steering brakes and suspension, make sure it does not have rot i.e rust holes, and looks ok, then the mechanic will issue us with a road worthy certificate, then we go around to the main roads depot, and get the lady to check all the numbers and match them up with the existing ones from when it was last registered, and bam, all done, we get rego and the plates on the spot.
we dont have any testing done after that no exhaust emissions nothing once it on the road thats it you good for life.
then i hear how tough it can be in england, having annual checks and they check for emissions, we are way back in the past then you guys, so could say we are like people say, from the great southern land.
but honestly there is no way i could stand having to have some annual check done, i dont know why you's have them, maybe you wet climate and more rot in metal.