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Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier
We initiated our first regulatory review into early childhood education (ECE) in June this year.
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Have your say through our new engagement hub
We’ve opened our engagement hub, where you can have your say on our current regulatory reviews.
Our work
The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.
Regulatory sector review into early childhood education announced
Regulation Minister David Seymour has confirmed the first regulatory sector review will be into early childhood education.
Support for regulators
We help regulators, regulatory leaders and regulatory agencies become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.
Submissions on proposed contents of the Regulatory Standards Bill now closed
The Regulatory Management System
New Zealand's RMS is the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation.
Five summer interns join the Ministry for Regulation
We are excited to welcome five talented interns to the Ministry for Regulation for the summer.
Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review
The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.
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