Standards New Zealand is a standards organisation and the operating arm of the Standards Council, which is an autonomous Crown entity operating under the Standards Act 1988. Standards New Zealand is an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) member organisation that develops internationally aligned New Zealand standards (NZS) and participates in standards-related activities that deliver benefit to the nation. Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia work together to develop joint standards (AS/NZS). The majority of standards are developed in this partnership.