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1. More red tape cut thanks to you

   Making it easier for homeowners to build sheds, garages and sleepouts.

   News

   Content: Hundreds more tipoffs helping shape change Since launching in November 2024, the tipline has received almost 800 tips from across the country – including ...

2. Ministry for Regulation news – August 2025

   Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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   Content: These build on the six guides released in 2024 and complete our series of 10 Quick Guides. ...

3. Report on Appropriations 2023/24

   18 October 2024

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   Content: On 29 April 2024, the Ministry was granted an exemption by the Minister of Finance, to provide an annual report for the 2023/24 financial year. ...

4. Red tape submissions quarterly report – FY 2025/26 Quarter 1 (1 July - 30 September 2025)

   19 December 2025

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   Content: fourth in this series and reports on red tape issues received through the  red tape tipline open_in_new   since its launch on 19 November 2024 ...

5. Meeting Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements: 1 April - 30 September 2025

   12 March 2026

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   Content:      About this report In late 2024, the Ministry for Regulation committed to publicly reporting on how well portfolios are meeting ...

6. Strategic Intentions 2026/27-2029/30

   16 June 2026

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   Content: Published in June 2026, this update replaces our first Strategic Intentions (2024/25–2028/29), developed shortly after the Ministry was established. ...

7. Regulatory Standards (Excluded Legislation) Notice 2026

   This notice is issued under section 7(2) of the Regulatory Standards Act 2025 by the Minister for Regulation, after it is approved by a resolution of the House of Representatives

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   Content: exemptions 1 Department of Internal Affairs (1) Secondary legislation under section 46 of the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024 ...

8. Modernising New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural products system

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   Content: In 2024, the Ministry for Regulation initiated a comprehensive review to modernise these settings, reduce regulatory compliance burden and enable innovation ...

9. ECE Regulatory Review – What submitters said

   31 October 2024

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   File: ECE-Regulatory-Review-what-submitters-said-October-2024.pdf ...

10. Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation (Hawke's Bay Rural Recovery Works) Order

    Publication Date: 24 October 2024 Author: Ministry for the Environment

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Analysis Summaries (RASs)

    File: Regulatory-Impact-Statement-INTERIM-Severe-Weather-Emergency-Recovery-Legislation-Hawkes-Bay-Rural-Recovery-Works-Order-2024.pdf ...

11. T2024/763 Regulatory Standards Bill: Possible amendments

    09 December 2024

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    File: T-2024-763-Regulatory-Standards-Bill-Possible-amendments.pdf ...

12. 20241115 MFR Weekly Report 15 November

    10 January 2025

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