What we've done
And what we're doing to cut red tape and reduce the burden of regulation for New Zealanders.
Regulatory reviews
We want rules and regulations to enable New Zealanders to do more. Our reviews focus on regulatory issues that are of national significance.
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Product labelling review
The review looks at how well New Zealand’s product labelling rules match international standards.
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The state of New Zealand’s regulatory systems
This review reveals the structure and scale of regulation in New Zealand
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Residential solar review
Review of the regulatory settings that apply to residential and small to medium scale solar installations.
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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.
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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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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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Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulatory sector review
Increasing supply and driving competition by reducing barriers to entry and the cost of compliance.
Regulatory Response Team
We look at regulatory issues across the country that are holding back people and businesses from getting things done. This includes looking into the issues people report through the Red Tape Tipline.
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Agricultural drones: reducing barriers to innovation
Making it easier for farmers, growers, and foresters to use agricultural drones for routine spraying activities
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Cutting outdated ‘offensive trades’
The Government has agreed to remove the list of offensive trades from the Health Act 1956, eliminating registration requirements.
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Removing barriers to supplying toys in New Zealand
Updating regulations to better align with Australia and recognised international standards.
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Updating scaffolding regulations
Changing the rules around scaffolding to make compliance simpler and fairer
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Cutting red tape for small detached buildings
Making it easier for homeowners to build sheds, garages and sleepouts
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No more trout pout
We reviewed New Zealand’s ban on commercial trout farming and found that lifting it could unlock millions in economic benefits.
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Reducing AML compliance burden for gift cards
We completed a rapid review - reducing AML compliance burden for gift cards
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Relief for grieving Kiwis
Sparing New Zealanders unnecessary administrative burden when distributing smaller estates.
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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.
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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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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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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.