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Regulatory Impact Assessment: Maintaining consumer access to New Zealand dietary supplements

Issue Date: 04 May 2020 Author: Ministry for Primary Industries

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Improving the allocation and transfer process provided in the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004

Issue Date: 10 August 2020 Author: Ministry for Primary Industries

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Quick guide to disclosure statements

01 November 2021 A process guide to disclosure statements for Bills and SOPs.

Regulation wrap for 2024

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

Guidance note: Best practice impact analysis

01 January 2017 A guide to undertaking impact analysis: from problem definition to implementation and monitoring.

Regulatory institutions and practices – Cut to the chase

01 June 2014 A short summary of the full "Regulatory institutions and practices" Productivity Commission report.

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.

Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory initiatives

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

Join our Communities of Practice

We host a range of Communities of Practice for people working in regulation in New Zealand.

Strategic Intentions published

Six months on from our establishment as a new Ministry, we’ve published our first Strategic Intentions.

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.