The New Zealand standard for school stationery (known formally as NZS 8132:1984 - Specification for school stationery) was established in 1984 by the 'Standards Association Ltd',

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's national standards body. It specifies various types of

stationery Stationery refers to commercially manufactured writing materials, including cut paper, envelopes, writing implements, continuous form paper, and other office supplies. Stationery includes materials to be written on by hand (e.g., letter paper ...

to ensure that different manufacturers produce compatible products of suitable quality. Standardisation enables schools and businesses to request or order appropriate stationery without regard for brand. The original specifications were devised after consultation with the

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and various teachers' organisations. Products are defined by codes, according to their size, binding and format. This document has been withdrawn without replacement.

Part Index Code

* Number for PRODUCT GROUP
1 – 21 * Letter for INNER FORMAT
A – Z * Number for FINISHED SIZE
1 – 10

Product Groups

Inner Format

Finished Size of Book

References

* Code details were sourced from information supplied by Croxley Stationery Ltd of New Zealand. {{reflist

External links

School Stationery
Stationery Education in New Zealand Standards of New Zealand