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1. Submissions on proposed contents of the Regulatory Standards Bill now closed

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   Content: The feedback received will inform the development of a draft Bill the Government intends to introduce to Parliament later in 2025. ...

2. Chief economist appointed – meet Kevin Counsell

   We are excited to welcome Kevin Counsell as our new chief economist.

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   Content: We look forward to welcoming Kevin to the Ministry from Tuesday 4 February 2025. ...

3. Hairdressers and barbers review open for feedback

   The Ministry for Regulation’s review into the hairdressing and barbering industry has opened for feedback on the Ministry’s engagement hub.

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   Content: The hairdressing and barbering review is expected to be finished in the first quarter of 2025. ...

4. Review shows room for improvement in the regulatory impact analysis system

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   Content: Over the period from 1 January 2023 to the end of 31 March 2025, the Ministry for Regulation assessed how well government agencies met this Cabinet requirement ...

5. Fixing red tape to help hospitality grow

   New review into the hospitality sector

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   Content: Submissions close at 11:59pm on 12 November 2025. The final report will be delivered to Ministers by April 2026. ...

6. 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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   Content:   This article was first published in  The Post, 16 November 2025 open_in_new . ...

7. More red tape cut thanks to you

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

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   Content: Read the Red Tape Tipline quarterly report (Q4 2025) Read the Ministerial announcement about the garden shed rule change open_in_new Submit a tip open_in_new ...

8. MFR2025 Weekly Report 11 April

   18 June 2025

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   File: MFR2025-085-Weekly-Report-11-April-2025.pdf ...

9. MFR2025 Weekly Report 23 April

   18 June 2025

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   File: MFR2025-097-Weekly-Report-23-April-2025.pdf ...

10. Information Release: MFR2025-222 Ministry for Regulation response to the July Regulations Review Committee Letter

    20 October 2025

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    File: MFR2025-222-Ministry-for-Regulation-response-to-the-July-2025-Regulations-Review-Committee-letter.pdf ...

11. MFR2025-219 Industrial Hemp Regulations Review

    09 February 2026

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    File: MFR2025-219-Industrial-Hemp-Regulations-Review-6-August-2025.pdf ...

12. Regulatory Impact Statement: Allocation of dairy export quota

    Publication Date: 17 July 2025 Author: Ministry for Primary Industries

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    File: 59950-Appendix-One-Regulatory-Impact-Statement-Allocation-of-dairy-export-quota.pdf","2026":"59950-Appendix-One-Regulatory-Impact-Statement-Allocation-of-dairy-export-quota.pdf ...