Ministry for Regulation
Better regulation – Better outcomes
News
See the latest news and updates from the Ministry.
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7 May 2026
Solar review launched to cut cost and complexity
Residential and small to medium scale solar regulatory review.View more
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20 April 2026
Regulatory Standards Board appointed
The board is an independent statutory body established under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025View more
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26 March 2026
Modern rules, better connections
Cabinet has agreed with the majority of findings and recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review.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.
Build your 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.