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Standards New Zealand is a business unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. We specialise in managing the development of standards. We also publish and sell New Zealand, joint Australia-New Zealand, and international standards.

 

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Science and the development of NZS 8510:2017 – Policy outcome

09 May 2019

Following joint work between the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor (PMCSA) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) on the science-focussed elements of future standards development, Standards New Zealand will now seek the involvement of the MBIE Chief Science Advisor when developing new standards or revising existing standards which include new or unsettled science.

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Comment on draft standards

Seeking public consultation on draft standards

View the drafts and submit your feedback
Updated

Revised standard for residential heating and cooling systems

AS/NZS 5141:2018 available now