Definitely no requirement to refridgrate eggs in NZ, they're sold unrefrigrated.
After laying eggs are lightly brushed clean, date stamped and packaged, there is no other treatment.
Shelf life is around 3 months, normally about a month beyond the best before date.
Re:When Refrigeration Was Controversial
by JoeAltmaier on Sunday August 21, 2016 @09:11AM
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Its all about the washing apparently. In USA they are required to be washed, so their sanitary sealed shell is compromised, so refrigeration.
Re:When Refrigeration Was Controversial
by aussiegeek on Sunday August 21, 2016 @09:04AM
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Dunno why but Australia has moved to selling them refrigerated, but maybe 10 years ago they used to be sold at room temperature
Apparently all eggs in Australia and New Zealand are pasteurised [0]. <edit> looks like I need to work on my critical reading, only egg _products_ like egg whites need to be pasteurised, eggs don't.
Personally, I don't refigerate my eggs, but I tend to go them pretty quickly. I've had them out in the kitchen for over a month before, and they've been fine (it was the middle of winter and a very cold kitchen).
[0]: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/poultry-eggs/...