Our vision


Our vision

New Zealand's leader in creating value through standardisation

Standards are key enablers of New Zealand's economic success and a wide range of public good outcomes. The Standards Council's main purpose is to promote and champion the benefits of Standards for all New Zealanders, while encouraging government, industry, and the community to value and participate in our activities.

Our mission

To improve New Zealanders’ lives – people across all sectors contribute to the development and implementation of Standards solutions.

Our values

Making a difference

We are committed to improving the lives of all New Zealanders
We know that Standards can make a difference
We look for ways to do things better every day.

Welcoming a challenge

We treat challenges as opportunities
We respond quickly to new opportunities
We use challenges to learn and grow.

Working together

We go the extra distance to help others
We encourage ideas from everyone
We communicate openly and treat each other fairly.