News and notices
News, alerts and information from across Trading Standards six areas of responsibility.
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For accredited persons – Application forms on Business Connect
Trading Standards is now using Business Connect for accreditation-related application forms.
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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 – New online application forms
Trading Standards have published new online application forms for all accreditation related activities.
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Processing invoices delay
Information on the delay processing invoices.
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Wellington laboratory open for testing
The Wellington trade measurement laboratory has re-opened for testing.
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Wellington laboratory update
Information on the temporary closure of the Wellington laboratory.
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Updated guidance – For accredited persons – Technical policies
Trading Standards have published an updated technical policy for Accredited Persons.
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Updated guidance – For business – Weighbridges
Trading Standards have published updated guidance in relation to the trade use of weighbridges.
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World Metrology Day and Wellington laboratory update
Information on World Metrology Day and the reopening of the Wellington laboratory.
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Office and testing laboratory updates
Information for all Accredited Persons regarding our Christchurch office and testing laboratory and the Wellington testing laboratory.
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New guidance – For business – Cured or preserved fish
New guidance has been published in relation to prepackaged cured or preserved fish products.
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Updated guidance – For accredited persons – Working Standards
Trading Standards have updated the working standards page.
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New guidance – For accredited persons – Technical policies
Trading Standards have published a new technical policy for Accredited Persons.
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For accredited persons - Wellington Laboratory update
Trading Standards want to provide an update to our Accredited Persons regarding the status our laboratory in Wellington.
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New guidance – For business – Solid fuel
New guidance has been published in relation to solid fuel that sold not at the sellers premises.
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New guidance – For business – Goods delivered to a purchaser
New guidance has been published in relation to goods that are delivered to a purchaser.
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Updated guidance – For business – General labelling requirements
Updated guidance has been published for business in relation to the labelling requirements for goods that are sold by weight, measure or number.
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Updated guidance – For accredited persons
Updated guidance has been published in relation to the accreditation scheme.
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For accredited persons - Training
A training page has been created in the for accredited persons section of the Trade Measurement website. This includes a link to the online training modules.
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Measurement Standards Laboratory – Taking the measure of (craft) beers
Our colleagues at the Measurement Standards Laboratory have published an article in relation to the collaborative work which was undertaken to help produce the Trading Standards beer guidance.
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New guidance – For business – Beer
New guidance has been published in relation to prepackaged beer products.
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New guidance – For business – Poultry
New guidance has been published in relation to prepackaged poultry products.