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Flour dust standards - what should they be?
23 December 2024 We supported bakers to manage health and safety regulations.
Disclosure statements for government legislation: Technical guide for departments
01 June 2013 This guidance document sets out the disclosure requirements in detail, and provides further advice on interpreting and responding to each matter for which a disclosure is required.
Regulatory System Capability
We help regulatory leaders and practitioners across New Zealand build their capability.
Guidance note: Best practice impact analysis
01 January 2017 A guide to undertaking impact analysis: from problem definition to implementation and monitoring.
Key changes to Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements in Cabinet Office circular CO (24) 7
14 February 2025 This document provides guidance and FAQs about the changes to Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements.
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.
Ministry for Regulation
We help government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to navigate.
Resources for regulators
You'll find links to documents, templates, learning materials and videos on regulation in our resources library.
Legislation guidelines: 2021 edition
21 September 2021 These Cabinet-endorsed guidelines are “the government’s key point of reference” on legislative design and quality.
Regulatory stewardship
We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.
Our careers site is now live
We’re a small Ministry with a big job to do – and we need great people to help us do it.