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1. Working across government to improve the regulation making process

   We are making changes that aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective regulatory environment.

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2. Product Labelling Regulatory Review – Terms of Reference published

   The review will look to remove product labelling barriers.

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3. Fixing red tape to help hospitality grow

   New review into the hospitality sector

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4. Better Regulation – Better Outcomes

   The Ministry for Regulation has published its first Annual Report.

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5. Red Tape Tipline sparks sweet win for Kiwi cake makers

   Home-based cake makers will now find it easier to turn their passion into a business

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6. Ministry for Regulation news – October 2025

   Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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7. Reducing red tape for industrial hemp

   Outdated regulations holding back New Zealand’s industrial hemp sector will be replaced

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8. It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - why regulatory practice matters

   A blog by Gráinne Moss, Secretary for Regulation and Chief Executive Ministry for Regulation

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9. Why more cones make for less safe roads

   By aligning incentives and simplifying guidance we can shift from a culture of compliance to one of common sense.

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10. Ministry for Regulation news – December 2025

    Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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11. Meeting Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements

    Our second report covers the period between 1 April and 30 September 2025

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12. Modern rules, better connections

    Cabinet has agreed with the majority of findings and recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review.

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