Changes to the Fair Trading Act
The Government has announced decisions to increase maximum penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986.
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Standards and conformance organisations in New Zealand
This page provides information on the organisations in New Zealand that are involved in supporting our standards and conformance system.
International standards and conformance organisations
This page provides information about international organisations that develop standards and provide coordination for accreditation bodies.
Consultation on standards – Customer and Product Data Act 2025
MBIE is seeking feedback on new draft standards that will support the implementation of regulated open banking in New Zealand.
MBIE announces External Reporting Board appointments
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced the appointment of John Kensington as the new Chair of the External Reporting Board (XRB).
Government opens door for quality overseas building products
The Government has passed the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill to remove barriers to overseas building products being used in New Zealand.
Updating the references to standards in the electricity and gas safety regulations
We are proposing to amend the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 so they reference up-to-date standards and reflect the latest international certification and conformance regimes.
2018 conformance policy and infrastructure review
In December 2017, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs directed us to check that New Zealand’s conformance infrastructure is effectively supporting the economy, the well-being of people and the environment.
2012 standards policy and infrastructure review
Our 2012 review of New Zealand’s standards policy and infrastructure resulted in the Standards and Accreditation Act 2015 which changed New Zealand’s standards system.
Standards and conformance
Our Trade and International team is responsible for overseeing standards and conformance infrastructure in New Zealand and advising the Government on related policy.
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