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Connecting with BusinessNZ's Major Companies Group

Gráinne Moss, our CE, was invited to talk with BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group yesterday.

Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

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

Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements

We provide RIA guidance to agencies to ensure their regulatory proposals comply with Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements.

Our work

The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.

Strategic Intentions 2024/25-2028/29

10 September 2024

Ministry delivers on first major regulatory review report

The Ministry for Regulation has delivered the first of its regulatory review reports to the Minister for Regulation.

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.

Formal training opportunities

If you're interested in further study options, there are more formal regulatory practice courses available. These are provided through various training organisations, and both online and in-person options are available.

Contact us

Contact us at the Ministry for Regulation if you have feedback or a general enquiry, or to request information about our work.

Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

Regulation wrap for 2024

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

Report on Appropriations 2023/24

18 October 2024