Welcome to Trading Standards

We ensure New Zealanders have safe products, accurate measurement and quality fuel. We also administer and maintain three occupational licensing registers — motor vehicle traders, auctioneers and pool inspectors.

Trade Measurement

We administer and enforce New Zealand’s system of trade measurement, making sure that weighing and measuring equipment — and the quantity in packaged goods — are accurate.

Product Safety

We oversee product safety in New Zealand, and work with businesses to promote product safety at every point in the supply chain.

Fuel Quality Monitoring

We maintain and administer the Fuel Quality Monitoring Programme. This programme monitors the quality of retail fuel in New Zealand and makes sure it complies with the Regulations.

Auctioneers

We administer and maintain the New Zealand register of auctioneers. This holds registration and contact information for registered auctioneers.

Independently Qualified Pool Inspectors

We administer and maintain the New Zealand register of Independently Qualified Pool Inspectors. This holds registration and contact information for registered inspectors.

Motor Vehicle Traders Register

We administer and maintain New Zealand's Motor Vehicle Traders Register. This holds essential information about registered traders and their business.

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