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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.

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What we've done

See how we’re cutting red tape and reducing the burden of regulation for New Zealanders.
Report a red tape issue

People and organisations can report regulatory issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, to us through our website tipline.
The Regulatory Management System (RMS)

New Zealand’s RMS is the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation.
The Regulatory Standards Bill

The Government is progressing the Regulatory Standards Bill which aims to improve the quality of regulation in New Zealand.
Regulatory stewardship

We support other agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities, and help them understand and apply good regulatory practice.
Building regulatory capability

We help regulators become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.
Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory initiatives

All government agencies must engage with the Ministry before proposing a regulatory change to Cabinet.
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 are compliant with Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements.
Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

To ensure the regulatory process remains open and transparent, we publish all RISs created by agencies across the public sector here.
Disclosure statements for government legislation

Agencies need to prepare and publish a disclosure statement to accompany the introduction of most government Bills and Amendment Papers to Parliament.