News and notices
News and notices for businesses who sell goods by weight or measure, or provide weighing or measuring equipment or services relating to such equipment.
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COVID-19 – September 2021 update
This message is relevant to all Accredited Persons who are accredited under the Weights and Measures Act 1987.
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COVID-19 – August 2021 update
This message is relevant to all consumers, businesses and Accredited Persons who wish to contact Trade Measurement.
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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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Updated guidance – For accredited persons – Technical policies
Trading Standards have published an updated technical policy for Accredited Persons.
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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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COVID-19 – September update
This message is relevant to all consumers, businesses and Accredited Persons who wish to contact Trade Measurement.
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COVID-19 – August update
This message is relevant to all consumers, businesses and Accredited Persons who wish to contact Trade Measurement.
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Proposed changes to the Weights and Measures Act 1987
This message is relevant to all consumers, businesses, Accredited Persons and government agencies who are affected by the weights and measures legislation.
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Updated guidance – For accredited persons – Working Standards
Trading Standards have updated the working standards page.
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COVID-19 – June update
This message is relevant to all consumers, businesses and Accredited Persons who wish to contact Trade Measurement.
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COVID-19 – Offsite work
This message is relevant to all businesses and Accredited Persons who request offsite work to be carried out by Trading Standards.
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COVID-19 – May update
This message is relevant to all consumers, businesses and Accredited Persons who wish to contact Trade Measurement.
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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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COVID-19 – Working Standards
This message is relevant to all Accredited Persons – accredited under the Weights and Measures Act 1987.
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COVID-19 update
This message is relevant to all Accredited Persons – accredited under the Weights and Measures Act.
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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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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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New guidance – For business – Goods delivered to a purchaser
New guidance has been published in relation to goods that are delivered to a purchaser.