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Regulatory stewardship

We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.

Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

Raise a red tape issue

Regulatory issues can now be raised directly with us as part of the Government’s drive to cut red tape for New Zealanders who want to get things done.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Application of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to rental premises which are not lawful for residential purposes

Issue Date: 29 May 2017 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposal to revise the existing minimum energy performance standards for distribution transformers

Issue Date: 07 March 2013 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Regulatory Impact Statement: Passport

Issue Date: 01 November 2012 Author: Department of Internal Affairs

Regulatory Impact Statement: Legislation on school Boards of Trustees

Issue Date: 16 October 2012 Author: Ministry of Education

About regulatory reviews

We want rules and regulations to enable New Zealanders to do more – to lead to a more productive use of people’s time, and better outcomes for all.

Five summer interns join the Ministry for Regulation

We are excited to welcome five talented interns to the Ministry for Regulation for the summer.

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

The Ministry’s next regulatory review will be of hairdressing and barbering industry regulations.

Reflections from our summer interns

We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.