Ministry for Regulation
We help government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to navigate.
News
See the latest news and updates from the Ministry.
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30 January 2025
Ministry for Regulation news January 2025
Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.View more
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23 January 2025
Reflections from our summer interns
We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.View more
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17 January 2025
Hairdressers and barbers review open for feedback
The Ministry for Regulation’s review into the hairdressing and barbering industry has opened for feedback on the Ministry’s engagement hub.View more
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Engaging with us on regulatory initiatives
All government agencies must engage with the Ministry before proposing a regulatory change to Cabinet.
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Publications and resources
We publish corporate publications, reports, information releases, regulatory resources and Regulatory Impact Statements.
Report red tape issues
As part of our work to improve regulation, people and organisations can now report red tape issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our engagement hub.
Building regulatory capability
We help regulators become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.
About regulation
Governments have a finite set of tools they can use to influence outcomes. One of these tools is creating, implementing, and amending regulation.