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Regulatory Impact Assessment: Impact Statement: High-level Design of an Auction System for the NZ ETS

Issue Date: 28 May 2019 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory initiatives

All government agencies must engage with the Ministry before proposing a regulatory change to Cabinet.

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Impact Statement - NZ ETS Tranche two: Options for NZ ETS Auction Oversight, Including an Auction Monitor

Issue Date: 28 May 2019 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposal to progress an Order in Council to convert Te Wānanga o Raukawa to a non-Crown entity Wānanga

Issue Date: 27 November 2023 Author: Ministry of Education

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Agencies need to provide robust analysis and advice to Cabinet before a decision can be made on any regulatory change.

Quick Guide: Communicating with regulated parties

01 September 2024 An overview of the principles for effective communication with regulated parties, and the importance of planning.

Quick Guide: Regulatory compliance activities

01 September 2024 An overview of the range of regulatory compliance activities that regulators use – and when to use them.

Support for regulators

We help regulators, regulatory leaders and regulatory agencies become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.

Regulatory reviews

We help other government agencies improve the quality of the rules and regulations they create – and in turn help improve outcomes, and the lives of all New Zealanders.

Consultation on proposed Regulatory Standards Bill begins

Good regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes and protect communities from harm.