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Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposal to Establish a Game Animal Council

Issue Date: 18 October 2011 Author: Department of Conservation

Regulatory Impact Statement: Lyttelton Port Company - Options for an Order in Council under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 for a 10 hectare reclamation and waste disposal

Issue Date: 10 October 2011 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Have your say through our new engagement hub

We’ve opened our engagement hub, where you can have your say on our current regulatory reviews.

Regulatory stewardship: Voice of the regulator

01 November 2017 This article focuses on how the regulator can be brought into the regulatory stewardship continuous improvement lifecycle.

Consultation on proposed Regulatory Standards Bill begins

Good regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes and protect communities from harm.

Official Information Act requests

You can make a request for information that the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) holds under the Official Information Act.

Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Agencies need to provide robust analysis and advice to Cabinet before a decision can be made on any regulatory change.

Regulatory institutions and practices

01 June 2014 This Productivity Commission report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.

Regulatory failure: A review of the international academic literature

01 February 2022 Professor van der Heijden reviews literature and failures to explore meanings of 'regulatory failure' and the challenges it poses for regulators.

Responsive regulation in practice

01 July 2020 Professor van der Heijden uses a review of research and literature to discuss the key concepts behind the idea of responsive regulation.

Quick Guide: Professional conduct

01 September 2024 An overview of the standards of behaviour that all regulators must meet.

Raise a red tape issue

Regulatory issues can now be raised directly with us as part of the Government’s drive to cut red tape for New Zealanders who want to get things done.