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Ministry for Regulation – building up from establishment phase with a big job to do
The Ministry for Regulation – a small agency with a big job to do – was established on 1 March 2024.
Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review
The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.
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.
Regulation wrap for 2024
2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.
Ministry for Regulation
We help government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to navigate.
Strategic Intentions published
Six months on from our establishment as a new Ministry, we’ve published our first Strategic Intentions.
Accessibility statement
This accessibility statement applies to the Ministry for Regulation website, regulation.govt.nz.
Our progress continues
Since our official set-up on 1 March 2024, the Ministry for Regulation has made considerable progress in its development and operational capacity.
Working across government to improve the regulation making process
We are making changes that aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective regulatory environment.
Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review – economic analysis issues paper
Are you interested in the bigger picture economic issues surrounding the Ministry’s agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review?
About us
The Ministry for Regulation is a small government agency with a big job to do. We’re responsible for helping other government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to understand and navigate.
The Regulatory Standards Bill
Public submissions on the proposed contents of the Regulatory Standards Bill have now closed. Thank you to all who submitted.