What we've done
See how we’re cutting red tape and reducing the burden of regulation for New Zealanders.
This page shows exactly what we’ve done to remove regulations, and make remaining regulations work better for everyone. We review sectors of the economy to ask – why is regulation necessary here, where can it be removed, and where does it need to be improved?
Regulatory reviews
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Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulatory sector review
Increasing supply and driving competition by reducing barriers to entry and the cost of compliance.
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Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review
Keeping farmers and growers internationally competitive, by cutting through the regulators wait list for approving new products.
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Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review
Cutting back the regulatory burden for hairdressers and barbers by reconsidering if their regulations are required.
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Telecommunications review
Getting the regulations right for a sector that sets the foundation for digital innovation and connectivity across New Zealand.
Regulatory Response Team
The Regulatory Response team is tackling regulatory issues across the country that are holding back people and businesses from getting on with getting things done. This includes looking into the issues people report through the Red Tape portal on the Ministry’s website.
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Flour dust standards in bakeries
We stopped unworkable new limits being set on the level of flour dust in bakeries, which would have driven up the price of basic foodstuffs.
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Buy Now, Pay Later
We stopped new fees being levied on Buy Now, Pay Later providers, which would have unreasonably hiked the cost for consumers.
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Making it easier to care – Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act
We made it just a little easier to care for a disabled family member, getting financial thresholds raised for managing their incomes and assets.
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No more missing out on medical conferences
We’ve proposed a change to allow advertising of new medicines at conferences – incentivising the industry to bring benefits of $90 million into NZ.