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Shaping the future: Have your say
We have partnered with Public Service Commission to explore the future of NZ’s Public Service through a joint long-term insights briefing – LTIB.
Regulatory stewardship
We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.
Are regulated parties customers?
01 November 2017 This article examines how regulators define regulated parties and align compliance with service delivery systems.
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.
Privacy and information statement
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Chief Executive appointed for Ministry for Regulation
The Ministry for Regulation is pleased to advise the appointment of Gráinne Moss to the position of Chief Executive and Secretary for Regulation.
Disclosure of Chief Executive expenses - 1 March to 30 June 2024
30 July 2024
Our role
Our role is to strengthen New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System and to improve regulatory quality, including the experience that New Zealanders have of complying with regulation.
Reflections from our summer interns
We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.
Regulatory sector review into early childhood education announced
Regulation Minister David Seymour has confirmed the first regulatory sector review will be into early childhood education.
Hairdressers and barbers review open for feedback
The Ministry for Regulation’s review into the hairdressing and barbering industry has opened for feedback on the Ministry’s engagement hub.
The Regulatory Management System
New Zealand's RMS is the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation.