In this issue:

• Welcome to 2026 – A year of opportunity, collaboration, and impact
• New trans‑Tasman agreement to strengthen Single Economic Market
• Standards New Zealand at APEC standards and conformance meetings in China
• New global report shows ‘standards are the hidden foundations of prosperity’
• Why inspection bodies need to prepare for the 2026 update of ISO/IEC 17020
• Using standards content in digital and AI tools: What you need to know
• Introducing Lynda Poletti - Manager, Products and Services
• Standard in development updates
• Have your say on the revision of NZS 4411 – Environmental standard for drilling of soil and rock
• Public consultation open on new revision to SNZ PAS 5210 for high temperature heat pumps

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