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Regulatory System Capability

We help regulatory leaders and practitioners across New Zealand build their capability.

Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Agencies need to provide robust analysis and advice to Cabinet before a decision can be made on any regulatory change.

Join us for a webinar on emerging international trends in regulation

We’re continuing our webinar series to help raise knowledge and capability across the regulatory workforce.

Regulatory Impact Statements now published by the Ministry

The Ministry has taken over responsibility for publishing Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs), previously managed by the Treasury.

The Ministry for Regulation worked with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission to develop a te reo Māori name to sit alongside our English name. The name suggested by Te Taura Whiri is Te Manatū Waeture.

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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.

Quick Guide: Communicating with regulated parties

01 September 2024 An overview of the principles for effective communication with regulated parties, and the importance of planning.

Quick Guide: Regulatory compliance activities

01 September 2024 An overview of the range of regulatory compliance activities that regulators use – and when to use them.

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.

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.

Contact us

Contact us at the Ministry for Regulation if you have feedback or a general enquiry, or to request information about our work.