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1. Ministry for Regulation news – December 2025

   Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

   News

2. Red tape submissions quarterly report – 2024/25 Quarter 4 (1 April - 30 June 2025)

   30 July 2025

   About us / Our publications

   Content: change 19 We investigated - we did recommend regulatory change 13 We referred this internally (general feedback) 4 Change being progressed through active Bill ... 39 We referred this internally (general feedback) 30 We investigated - we did recommend regulatory change 26 Change being progressed through active Bill ...

3. Red tape submissions quarterly report – 2024/25 Quarter 3 (1 January to 31 March 2025)

   28 May 2025

   About us / Our publications

   Content: investigation (minor or limited impact) 4 We investigated - future change required/potential future review 2 Change being progressed through active Bill ... referred this internally (general feedback) 26 We investigated - no regulatory change was required or necessary 25 Change being progressed through active Bill ...

4. Meeting Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements - Report

   18 September 2025

   About us / Our publications

   Content: transparent regulatory process, RIS documents are published on the websites of the authoring agency and the Ministry at the same time as, either: the relevant bill ...

5. Our people

   The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation hold a diverse range of skills, knowledge and extensive experience. They play a crucial role in guiding the Ministry as we shape the future of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape.

   About us

   Content: s most recent work includes supporting the Ministry for the Environment with advisory services around the implementation of the Fast-track Approvals Bill ...

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

   12 March 2026

   About us / Our publications

   Content: transparent regulatory process, RIS documents are published on the websites of the authoring agency and the Ministry at the same time as, either: the relevant bill ...

7. Pre-review

   Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

8. Regulatory Quality Assessment Tool – Public Overview

   Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

9. 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.

   News

   Content:   The Ministry is continuing a busy work programme, including completing two regulatory reviews, progressing a regulatory standards bill, engaging ...

10. Introducing our Senior Leadership Team

    We are excited to introduce the newly appointed Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation.

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    Content: Paul’s most recent work includes supporting Ministry for the Environment with advisory services around the implementation of the Fast-track Approvals Bill ...

11. 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.

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    Content: RISs are published at the time the relevant bill is introduced to Parliament or the regulation is gazetted, or at the time of proactive release. ...

12. Connecting with BusinessNZ's Major Companies Group

    Gráinne Moss, our CE, was invited to talk with BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group yesterday.

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    Content: those are from business), already leading to a number of positive changes we’ve collected feedback on the potential contents of a Regulatory Standards Bill ...