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Regulatory reviews

We help other government agencies improve the quality of the rules and regulations they create – and in turn help improve outcomes, and the lives of all New Zealanders.

Guidance note: Best practice monitoring, evaluation and review

01 January 2019 This guidance describes the key elements of monitoring, evaluation and review.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

The Ministry’s next regulatory review will be of hairdressing and barbering industry regulations.

Regulatory institutions and practices – Cut to the chase

01 June 2014 A short summary of the full "Regulatory institutions and practices" Productivity Commission report.

Regulatory Services Technical Capability Framework

01 June 2021 The actionable framework document for assessing capability of people working in regulatory services.

Cabinet's impact analysis requirements at a glance

01 June 2020 This process chart gives a high level view of Cabinet's impact analysis requirements.

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.

Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products

Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.

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Reflections from our summer interns

We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.

What we've done

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

Legislation guidelines: 2021 edition

21 September 2021 These Cabinet-endorsed guidelines are “the government’s key point of reference” on legislative design and quality.