In New Zealand, any business that buys or sells scrap metal must hold a secondhand dealer’s licence under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004. This licence is issued by the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Licensing Authority (administered by the Ministry of Justice) and requires the operator to pass police vetting, maintain transaction records, and comply with identity verification requirements for every seller. Operating without a licence is a criminal offence. When choosing where to sell your scrap in Auckland, always use a licensed yard — it protects you legally, ensures you receive a proper receipt, and means your transaction is recorded and traceable. endless metals operates fully licensed yards at both Onehunga and Wairau Valley.