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Official Information Act requests

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

About us

Content: 1 Jan – 30 June 2026 1 July – 31 Dec 2025 Total completed 25 110 Timeliness 100% on time 5 extended 90% on time 17 extended Transferred 1 11 Refused ... 3 23 Complaints -- 5 Published responses (on date the OIA was published) 65 5 Official information compliance and practice In July 2025, the Ministry ...

Common questions about RIA changes

For agencies / Developing policy / Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Content: An exemption from completing a RAS does not provide an exclusion from requirements (such as producing a CAS) under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025. ... CAS exclusions are separate A proposal that is exempt from RAS requirements may still need to meet CAS requirements under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025 ...

The Regulatory Management System

New Zealand's RMS is the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation.

For agencies

Content: Under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025, the Public Service Act 2020 and the Government Expectations for Good Regulatory Practice, agencies are responsible ...

Background and development of the Act

For agencies / The Regulatory Standards Act

Content: Final Report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee open_in_new open_in_new Regulatory Standards Bill 155‑1 (2025) – New Zealand Legislation open_in_new ...

Our work

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.

Content: tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation. arrow_forward The Regulatory Standards Act The Regulatory Standards Act 2025 ...

Common questions about the Act

For agencies / The Regulatory Standards Act

Content: Guidance issued under section 26 of the Regulatory Standards Act 2025 Developing legislation What agencies need to meet the requirements of the Regulatory ...

For agencies

Content: tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation arrow_forward The Regulatory Standards Act The Regulatory Standards Act 2025 ...

Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulatory review

The ECE regulatory review assessed whether the current set of regulations are achieving the right outcomes for early childhood education.

Regulatory reviews

Content: He accepted the review's recommendations and took them to Cabinet in early 2025 where they were all accepted. ...

Our webinar on Quick Guides: a big success

On Wednesday 15 October, we held a webinar to highlight and discuss our recently launched Regulatory Practice Essentials: Quick Guides.

News

Content: We are looking forward to producing more Quick Guides in 2025. Check out the Quick Guides ...

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.

News

Content: Consultation is open until Monday 13 January 2025 and submissions can be made through our engagement hub. What would be in the proposed Bill? ...

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.

News

Content: nbsp; If you don’t work in central government, this story may not mean much to you, but if you do, you might be interested to know that from 1 January 2025 ...

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. ...

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