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Complaint Decisions – December 2025
The Electrical Workers Registration Board decides whether members should be disciplined for offences under the Electricity Act 1992 (the Act). A summary of recent disciplinary decisions is below. Each decision will be recorded on the Public Register for 3
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Reminder: Online standards library terms and conditions
The arrangement between Standards New Zealand and the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) for the use of joint and NZ only standards allow members to download and print one copy of each standard.
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Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill
The Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill had its first reading in Parliament on 18 November 2025. It will change the Building Act 2004, the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006, and the E
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Solar panel consent exemption changes
Changes to Schedule 1 of the Building Act started on Thursday 23 October 2025. These changes introduce new building consent exemptions for roof-mounted solar panel arrays.
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Prosecution – EWRB v Shaun Stringer
On 13 August 2025, Shaun Stringer was sentenced on one charge of doing unauthorised prescribed electrical work.
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Streamlined application process for endorsed registration classes on the way
A new streamlined application process for endorsed registration classes is coming by the end of the year. Check your compliance date on our website.
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Standard of the Month – AS/NZS 4836:2023
AS/NZS 4836 deals with “safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment”. It covers a wide range of safety issues that electrical workers face every day.
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Generation systems using battery energy storage
The citation of AS/NZS 3000:2018 in the amended Electricity (Safety) Regulations causes AS/NZS 5139 Electrical installations - Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment to be applicable for the installation of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Note Thi...
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Electric vehicle charging installations
The Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025, cite AS/NZS 3000:2018 (the Wiring Rules), which includes requirements for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
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Changes to Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
The Government has recently made amendments to the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. The Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025 were issued on 13 October 2025, amending the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, and comes into force on 13 No
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 401st meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Thursday 11 December 2025 — Christchurch
Friday 12 December 2025 — Christchurch -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 400th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 19 November 2025 — Wellington
Thursday 20 November 2025 — Wellington
Friday 21 November 2025 — Wellington
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 399th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Thursday 16 October 2025 — Auckland
Friday 17 October 2025 — Auckland -
Electrical Workers Registration Board 398th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Thursday 18 September 2025 — Palmerston North
Friday 19 September 2025 — Palmerston North
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 397th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 20 August 2025 — Napier
Thursday 21 August 2025 — Napier
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New 2025 Registration Notice published
On 1 September 2023, a notice was published that introduced new registration requirements for electrical workers to be phased in between 1 September 2024 and 1 September 2026.
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 396th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 16 July 2025 — Auckland
Thursday 17 July 2025 — Auckland
Friday 18 July 2025 — Auckland
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Electrical Workers Registration Board 395th meeting agenda
Meeting dates:
Wednesday 18 June 2025 — Wellington
Thursday 19 June 2025 — Wellington
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Changes to the Electricity Act 1992
The Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Bill (the Bill) passed on 29 March 2025.
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Registration requirements to carry out prescribed electrical work on mains parallel generation systems
The Board have recently approved 2 micro-credentials for those who are seeking registration in the endorsed Mains Parallel Generation Systems registration classes.