International Electrotechnical Commission New Zealand National Committee
IEC New Zealand is represented by a national committee. Learn more and get involved.
New Zealand represented by the National Committee
The IEC National Committee of New Zealand (IEC NCNZ) serves as the New Zealand member body of the IEC and represents New Zealand’s interests within the field of electrotechnology. The IEC NCNZ promotes the objectives of the IEC within New Zealand and aims to encourage New Zealand stakeholder engagement and participation in international technical and systems committees involved in standards development and conformity assessment processes.
The IEC NCNZ supports and promotes adoption and use of IEC standards to enable access to overseas markets and importation of quality electrical and electronic products that support New Zealand’s economic growth, safety, sustainability and consumer confidence.
The IEC NCNZ also provides the framework to national industry, regulators and other institutions to advocate for New Zealand interests in international standard setting in electrotechnology, conformity assessment and related matters.
The IEC NCNZ has a role to advise the national standards body on IEC matters including:
- priority governance, work activities and resourcing that could be considered for inclusion in Standards New Zealand’s annual work programme.
- the general direction of New Zealand stakeholder participation in IEC electrotechnical standardisation.
- the selection of appropriate experts to represent New Zealand on IEC technical committees and subcommittees, including the establishment of national mirror committees as appropriate.
- the IEC NCNZ’s position on voting and commenting on IEC governance and operational matters.
The IEC NCNZ represents stakeholders with interests across various fields of electrotechnology in New Zealand and consists of up to 12 members. The IEC NCNZ encourages representation of all interests in New Zealand in the fields of electrotechnical standardisation, including conformity assessment.
Currently, the following members represent the IEC NZNC:
- Peter Berry (NC President) Former Executive Director with Electricity Engineers' Association of NZ (EEA)
- Camilla Ojansivu (Secretary), Senior Advisor International Engagement, Standards New Zealand
- Brian Fitzgerald, Technical Lead Standards & Regulation Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
- Bryan King, Executive Director Lighting Council New Zealand and Managing Director Strategic Lighting Partners Ltd
- Derek Johns, Independent consultant (Electrical Appliances)
- Garry House, Independent consultant, Aviation and Marine Engineers Association
- Paul Stannard, Technical Officer, WorkSafe New Zealand/Energy Safety
- Peter Browne, Independent consultant, Engineering New Zealand
- Peter Morfee, Principal Technical Advisor, WorkSafe New Zealand/Energy Safety
- Stuart Foster, Certification Engineer, Underwriters Laboratories International New Zealand Ltd
- Julian Gilbert, Technical Services Manager, Master Electricians
If you wish to be considered for membership on the IEC NCNZ, complete this form:
Expression of interest to join the IEC National Committee of New Zealand (NCNZ)(external link)