MBIE is consulting on a draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026, which proposes to introduce mandatory asbestos testing requirements for certain consumer sand products.
This page describes the standards and conformance regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the other government agencies involved in the system and main stakeholders.
The Government has announced decisions to increase maximum penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986.
This page provides information on the organisations in New Zealand that are involved in supporting our standards and conformance system.
This page provides information about international organisations that develop standards and provide coordination for accreditation bodies.
MBIE is seeking feedback on new draft standards that will support the implementation of regulated open banking in New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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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