Protecting the Health and Wealth of New Zealand

Ensuring safety, accuracy, and competence in testing and inspection services through world-class accreditation standards and cutting-edge technology.

IANZ Accreditation

Who Are We?

Protecting New Zealand through accreditation excellence and cutting-edge technology

Our Mission

IANZ protects the health and wealth of New Zealand by ensuring that the companies who test or inspect the products and services you buy, consume, use or are surrounded by every day, are safe, accurate, and aren't doing us harm.

Testing laboratories
Inspection bodies
Building consent authorities
Medical imaging providers

When you see reports or certificates that carry the IANZ symbol, you can have confidence in results that are trusted in New Zealand.

Global Trade Impact

IANZ accreditation is recognised around the world, giving New Zealand companies a competitive advantage and access to new market opportunities.

Key Benefits

  • Competitive advantage in global markets
  • Access to new market opportunities
  • World-class confidence for trading partners
  • Protection of New Zealand's quality reputation

Why Trust IANZ?

International Standards

Meeting global ISO standards and regulatory requirements

Rigorous Testing

Comprehensive evaluation of competence and accuracy

Trusted Results

Confidence in every report and certificate bearing our symbol

What is Accreditation?

Safeguarding our health, our environment and our economy requires standards - and people committed to upholding them. IANZ accredits companies to global standards of competence set by the International Organisation for Standards (ISO).

These competence standards ensure that accredited companies can reliably determine the required characteristics of materials, products, processes and services.

IANZ accredits against internationally recognised competency standards as well as a number of New Zealand specific regulatory criteria.

International Standards

ISO global standards

NZ Specific

Local regulatory criteria

Competence

Proven capabilities

What IANZ Accredits

Comprehensive accreditation programmes across multiple sectors

Testing & Calibration Laboratories

ISO/IEC 17025

Chemical, physical, electrical and biological testing and calibration of measuring instruments.

Medical Imaging Services

NZ Radiology Code

X-Rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound services with advanced imaging technology.

Inspection Bodies

ISO/IEC 17020

Food, water, mechanical and fire safety inspectors ensuring compliance.

Building Consent Authorities

MBIE Criteria

Accreditation against regulatory criteria set by MBIE for building standards.

Benefits of Accreditation

IANZ protects the health and wealth of New Zealand by ensuring that the companies who test or inspect the products and services we buy, use, consume, or are surrounded by every day, are safe, accurate and aren't doing us harm. We do this by ensuring testing laboratories, inspection bodies and medical imaging services meet international standards and can demonstrate that they are competent.

Trusted in New Zealand

Not all laboratories or inspection bodies are accredited, so when you see reports or certificates that carry the IANZ symbol, you can have confidence in results that are trusted in New Zealand.

Why IANZ Accreditation Matters

For Customers

Trusted Results, Recognized Worldwide

The IANZ accreditation symbol assures customers that testing and inspection results meet international standards — reliable, consistent, and trustworthy anywhere in the world.

For You & Your Family

Safety You Can Count On

Products tested or inspected by IANZ-accredited companies are safe, accurate, and unlikely to cause harm — from what you buy and eat to what you use and live around every day.

For Businesses & Clients

Confidence. Credibility. Clarity.

IANZ accreditation delivers:

  • Recognition – Commercially valuable credibility in your industry
  • Assurance – Confidence you're doing the right things and managing risk
  • Direction – Clear, actionable advice on what to improve next

Stay Updated

Latest developments and insights from IANZ

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IANZ March 2025 Update
March 2025
Update

IANZ March 2025 Update

Get the latest updates and developments from IANZ in our March 2025 newsletter, featuring new accreditation standards and procedures.

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Get In Touch

Ready to start your accreditation journey? Contact our team today.

Phone

+64 9 525 6655

0800 900 099

Email

info@ianz.govt.nz

trainingservices@ianz.govt.nz