News and notices
News, alerts and information from across Trading Standards six areas of responsibility.
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Invitation to World Metrology Day Celebration 2025
150 years of the Metre Convention
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Wellington Laboratory – Temporary closure
The Wellington trade measurement laboratory will be temporarily closed from Friday 11 April until Friday 30 May 2025.
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Fuel Quality Monitoring annual report 2023–24 published
The Fuel Quality Monitoring Programme 2023-24 report shows that the quality of fuel available to New Zealanders continues to generally be of good quality.
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Updates on consultations
Three trade measurement related consultations are now closed.
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Length measures in use for trade – Consultation
A consultation is open in relation to length measures that are in use for trade.
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Legislative change – Consultation
A public consultation is open in relation to proposed amendments to the Weights and Measures Act 1987.
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Wellington laboratory – Extended scope update
The Wellington trade measurement laboratory has increased its scope for verification of mass pieces.
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For accredited persons – Application forms on Business Connect
Trading Standards is now using Business Connect for accreditation-related application forms.