In New Zealand, stock pickers (sometimes called cherry pickers or boom lifts) are classified as MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) because they fit the formal definition used in safety standards and regulations. An MEWP is any machine that, lifts people to perform work at height, has a platform or bucket for workers, and can be moved or repositioned while elevated or before lifting. Stock pickers clearly meet all three criteria. Why stock pickers fall under MEWPs in New