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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.
Resources for regulators
You'll find links to documents, templates, learning materials and videos on regulation in our resources library.
Regulatory institutions and practices
01 June 2014 This report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.
Our Minister
Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.
Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) template
20 December 2024 The standard RIS template for government regulatory proposals.
Our webinar on Quick Guides: a big success
On Wednesday 15 October, we held a webinar to highlight and discuss our recently launched Regulatory Practice Essentials: Quick Guides.
Guidance note: Best practice monitoring, evaluation and review
01 January 2019 This guidance describes the key elements of monitoring, evaluation and review.
Achieving compliance: A guide for compliance agencies in New Zealand
17 July 2011 This document was developed by regulatory agencies to provide a shared idea of ‘what good looks like’ for design and operation of compliance systems.
Quick Guide: Professional conduct
01 September 2024 An overview of the standards of behaviour that all regulators must meet.
Quick Guide: Regulatory systems and stewardship
01 September 2024 The role of stewardship in governing, monitoring and caring for our regulatory systems.
Regulatory Services Technical Capability Framework
01 June 2021 The actionable framework document for assessing capability of people working in regulatory services.
Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products
Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.