Powering the New Zealand Business Number with MBIE
GS1 standards underpin the NZBN, giving every business a single, trusted digital identity that agencies and trading partners can rely on.
Government
GS1 standards are supporting public policy outcomes.
GS1 standards create digital foundations for New Zealand
GS1 standards create a common language for identifying, capturing and sharing product, location and organisation information across systems and supply chains.
This improves data accuracy, enhances interoperability between trading partners, and enables seamless information exchange across systems. GS1 New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation working with government, industry associations and business to promote standards adoption, support policy development, and ease market access.
Why digital foundations matter
As a society New Zealand needs shared digital foundations that enable government, industry and communities to deliver and access connected and trusted services. The opportunity is to build digital infrastructure that works for people, agencies and sectors supporting public safety, government efficiency and connecting New Zealanders to the world. This is made possible by open, interoperable standards that allow different people and systems to share and trust the same information.
GS1's open, global standards support trade and competition
Accelerated market access & compliance
Enhanced consumer and patient safety outcomes
Cost savings for government and business
Improved sustainability data exchange
Current public policy priorities
GS1 New Zealand is actively working with government and industry on these priority policy areas.
Digital labelling of products using global standards
Digital labelling, such as the QR code powered by GS1, complements physical labels. We are sharing with policy makers that globally accepted standards must be applied, and education and awareness are required.
Learn more about digital labellingGlobal standards for Digital Public Infrastructure
New Zealand is at the start of its Digital Public Infrastructure journey. GS1 New Zealand provides advice to government departments on leveraging GS1's global standards.
Supporting the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) Ecosystem
GS1 New Zealand supports the delivery of the NZBN with MBIE, creating a trusted way to identify businesses and providing a secure digital foundation for government agencies and businesses.
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GS1 standards in action
See how GS1 standards support government agencies and regulators in New Zealand and around the world.
Supporting MPI with food research, food safety and biosecurity
Standardised identification and traceability help MPI track products from farm to fork, protecting consumers and export markets.
New Zealand Defence ForceSupporting the NZDF to manage security, assets, inventory and logistics
GS1 standards give NZDF a common identification framework across the organisation, creating a foundation for identification and traceability.
Enabling master data management for procurement with Health New Zealand
High quality, accurate product information streamlines procurement, reduces errors and supports better healthcare supply chain decisions.
Supporting FSANZ to monitor food trends
Reliable, standardised product information helps FSANZ track market trends and respond quickly to food safety issues.
Enabling MBIE to deploy eInvoicing
The New Zealand Business Number - a GS1 standard - supports accurate routing of eInvoices, helping speed up payments, improve security and reduce processing time.
China
Verified by GS1 facilitates the precise implementation of China's Home Upgraded Policy
Learn how GTIN and Verified by GS1 enable China to validate subsidised products, prevent fraud, and improve data accuracy across 20+ provinces.
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Brazil
Brazil's Tax Administration knows the importance of valid product identification
SEFAZ uses GS1 Brazil's Verified by GS1 database to authenticate GTINs on e-invoices, demonstrating that trust and efficiency start with a valid ID.
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United States
Collaborating with the USA FDA on Unique Device Identification
GS1 was accredited by the U.S. FDA as an issuing agency for unique device identifiers, helping manufacturers comply with UDI regulations to support patient safety.
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