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Ministry for Regulation
We help government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to navigate.
Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review
This review is assessing whether the current approval path maintains an appropriate balance between access to these products and managing risk.
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.
Regulation wrap for 2024
2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.
Regulatory Impact Statement: Online gambling regulatory design RIS 1
Issue Date: 20 December 2024 Author: Department of Internal Affairs
Regulatory Impact Statement: Online gambling regulatory design - RIS 2
Issue Date: 20 December 2024 Author: Department of Internal Affairs
Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced
The Ministry’s next regulatory review will be of hairdressing and barbering industry regulations.
Regulatory institutions and practices
01 June 2014 This Productivity Commission report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.
Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products
Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.
Regulatory Impact Statement - Medicines regulation
Issue Date: 24 October 2024 Author: Ministry of Health
Regulatory Impact Statement: Partial Strikes
Issue Date: 20 December 2024 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Regulatory Impact Statement: Watercare Charter
Issue Date: 27 January 2025 Author: Department of Internal Affairs