Skip to main content
homepage overlay
homepage banner

The Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) is New Zealand's national metrology institute.

MSL logo.

We provide our clients with the most accurate calibration service in the country for a wide range of instruments, and give advice and training to ensure that the equipment can be used effectively by our clients.

18157 Home page tile 667x274

150 Years of Standard Time

Join us at an event to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of New Zealand Standard Time

News

Find out more

CS light bulb shutterstock resized2

Flicking the Switch

Helping to secure NZ’s Electricity supply, now and into the future.

Case study

Find out more

CS airplane shutterstock resized3

Come Fly with me

MSL support keeps New Zealand's aviation sector in the air.

Case study

Find out more

Scales teaser2

Quantum Balancing Act for the SI

Novel measurements support redefinition of the International System of Units.

Case study

Find out more

CS astronomy shutterstock resized2

Revealing Deep Space

MSL supports KiwiStar Optics to deliver precision optics for astronomy.

Case study

Find out more

News SI Revision teaser

Revising the SI

MSL is the New Zealand home for the International System of Units (the SI).

News

Find out more

New Zealand Time

Saturday
September 22 2018

::

We've got your
measure

To obtain precise official New Zealand time please refer to the services offered on our ‘Official New Zealand Time’ page.