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Ministry for Regulation – building up from establishment phase with a big job to do

The Ministry for Regulation – a small agency with a big job to do – was established on 1 March 2024.

Regulatory Impact Statement: New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement Amendments to Policies 6 and 8

Issue Date: 24 July 2025 Author: Department of Conservation

Our work / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

Our progress continues

Since our official set-up on 1 March 2024, the Ministry for Regulation has made considerable progress in its development and operational capacity.

Post Implementation Review Commerce Grocery Sector Covenants Amendment Bill

Issue Date: 10 October 2024 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Quick Guide: Disclosure statements

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

Support for regulators / Resources for regulators

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.

Report on Appropriations 2023/24

18 October 2024

Quick guides to good regulatory practice

Our Quick guides, developed with subject matter experts across the public sector, explain the fundamentals of regulatory practice in New Zealand.

Support for regulators

Chief Executive appointed for Ministry for Regulation

The Ministry for Regulation is pleased to advise the appointment of Gráinne Moss to the position of Chief Executive and Secretary for Regulation.

Regulatory Impact Statements now published by the Ministry

The Ministry has taken over responsibility for publishing Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs), previously managed by the Treasury.