Ministry for Regulation

We help government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to navigate.

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News

See the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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Report red tape issues

As part of our work to improve regulation, people and organisations can now report red tape issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our engagement hub.

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Building regulatory capability

We help regulators become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.

Support for regulators
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About regulation

Governments have a finite set of tools they can use to influence outcomes. One of these tools is creating, implementing, and amending regulation.

Our work