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Our Minister
Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.
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.
Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products
Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.
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.
Online learning and collaboration
Engage with other regulators, get training, and build a better understanding of regulation with RegRoom, our online learning and collaboration space.
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.
Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements
We provide RIA guidance to agencies to ensure their regulatory proposals comply with Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements.
More than 300 red tape issues reported in first week
Feedback from members of the public make it clear that there are plenty of examples of regulation getting in the way.
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.
Disclosure statements for government legislation
Agencies need to prepare and publish a disclosure statement to accompany the introduction of most government Bills and Amendment Papers to Parliament.
Accessibility statement
This accessibility statement applies to the Ministry for Regulation website, regulation.govt.nz.
Quick Guide: Professional conduct
01 September 2024 An overview of the standards of behaviour that all regulators must meet.