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1. Developing legislation

   This page provides an overview of what agencies need to do when developing legislation and directs you to detailed guidance for specific requirements

   For agencies

   Content: Government amendments and exemptions Disclosure statements Disclosure statement requirements ended on 1 July 2026. ...

2. Residential and small to medium scale solar review

   Regulatory reviews

   Content: On 10 August 2026, Cabinet considered the review and agreed a package of decisions to progress the recommendations. ...

3. Hospitality sector regulatory review

   Fixing red tape to help hospitality grow

   Regulatory reviews

   Content:    We also held a workshop with sector and central government representatives at the 2026 Hospitality Summit. ...

4. Disclosure statements for government legislation: Technical guide for departments

   01 June 2013 This guidance document sets out the disclosure requirements in detail, and provides further advice on interpreting and responding to each matter for which a disclosure is required.

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: This resource has been archived Disclosure statement requirements ended on 1 July 2026. ...

5. Quick Guide: Disclosure statements

   01 November 2021 A process guide to disclosure statements for Bills and SOPs.

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: This resource has been archived Disclosure statement requirements ended on 1 July 2026. ...

6. Disclosure statement template for a Government Bill

   01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for a Government Bill.

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: This resource has been archived Disclosure statement requirements ended on 1 July 2026. ...

7. Full disclosure statement template for Amendments to a Bill

   01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for Amendments to a Bill.

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: This resource has been archived Disclosure statement requirements ended on 1 July 2026. ...

8. Short-Form Disclosure Statement Template for Amendments to a Bill

   01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for Amendments that do not make material policy changes but have legislative features that require a disclosure for Bills.

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: This resource has been archived Disclosure statement requirements ended on 1 July 2026. ...

9. Regulatory Impact Statement: Updating the penalties regime in the Fair Trading Act 1986

   Publication Date: 14 July 2026 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

   Publications and resources / Regulatory Analysis Summaries (RASs)

   Content: This RIS replaces a previous version published in May 2026 ...

10. Information Release: Cabinet papers – Implementation of the Regulatory Standards Act (CAB-26-MIN-0093)

    13 May 2026

    About us / Our publications

    File: Information-Release-Regulatory-Standards-Act-2025-implementation-May-2026-v2.pdf ...

11. Official Information Act compliance and practice in Ministry for Regulation Te Manatū Waeture - Final opinion of the Chief Ombudsman

    04 September 2026

    About us / Our publications

    File: Final-opinion-Ministry-for-Regulation-June-2026.pdf ...

12. Regulatory Impact Statement: Allocation of dairy export quota

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

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Analysis Summaries (RASs)

    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 ...