World Metrology Day 2026 Celebration
Please join us for this valuable opportunity to strengthen connections and hear from a diverse range of speakers.
The Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) warmly invites you to attend our World Metrology Day 2026 celebration. This annual event recognises the vital contributions of those working across intergovernmental, national, and local metrology organisations and laboratories. This year's theme, Building Trust in Policy Making, reflects the central role that measurement plays in informed decision-making; from trade and innovation to public health and emerging technologies. Reliable measurement provides the evidence base on which sound policy – and public trust – depend.
Visit the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) website to read more in the Directors' Message on World Metrology Day 2026(external link).
The day presents a valuable opportunity for MSL stakeholders, customers, team members, and friends of metrology to strengthen connections, hear from a diverse range of speakers across policy, research, and practice, and tour MSL laboratories. The programme will conclude with a networking hour hosted by the Metrology Society of Australasia (MSA(external link)).
Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided. The event is free; however, spaces are limited, so please click Register to secure your place.
The MSA Networking Hour is optional on the registration form. The venue is a short drive away, and transport can be arranged if needed.
Preliminary Programme
(more announcements coming soon)
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When: Friday 22 May 2026 | 9:30am – 4:30pm | MSA Networking Hour 5:00pm – 6:00pm Where: Alan MacDiarmid Centre, Gracefield Innovation Quarter, Lower Hutt
From 9:30 am: Registrations㇑Meet and mingle㇑Morning tea 10:00 am: Morning session Welcome: Peter McDowall, Director and Chief Metrologist – MSL Introduction to Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ), MSL's new home – ESNZ Science reforms update: Leigh Howarth, Science Policy Advisor – MBIE MSL in History: Keith Jones MNZM, Distinguished Scientist – MSL Ion thrusters – making meaningful measurements: Emile Webster, Senior Engineer – Robinson Research Institute Time: "They" Are a-Changin': Adam Dunford, Senior Research Scientist – MSL 12:00 pm: Lunch | 12:45 pm: Afternoon session Misleading measurements: Peter Saunders, Ana Rakonjac, Claude Meffan, Yang Yenn Tan – MSL Policies – common sense or non-sense: Daryl Pettit, Quality Manager – ScaleLogic MSL Kibble Balance status updates 2026: Yin Hsien Fung, Senior Research Scientist – MSL Metrology Education Programmes: Paul Demchick, Director – NZ Laboratory Education (Real World Education) Metrology Society of Australasia (MSA) – Emerging Metrologist Award: Cynthia Lendrum – MSA 2:45 pm: Afternoon tea 3:00 pm: Laboratory tours 4:30 pm: End of programme and farewell 5:00 to 6:00 pm: MSA Networking Hour at RF Test Solutions premises
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