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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.

Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Government payment of an employer contribution to qualifying paid parental leave recipients

Issue Date: 22 May 2023 Author: Inland Revenue

Regulatory Impact Statement: Setting an Electricity Allocation Factor for the New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited

Issue Date: 04 April 2022 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposal for an owner builder exemption to the restricted building work regime

Issue Date: 23 November 2010 Author: Department of Building and Housing

Regulatory Impact Statement: A Power for the FMA to Exercise an Investor's Right of Action

Issue Date: 14 September 2010 Author: Ministry of Economic Development

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Impact Statement: High-level Design of an Auction System for the NZ ETS

Issue Date: 28 May 2019 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier

We initiated our first regulatory review into early childhood education (ECE) in June this year.

Review shows room for improvement in the regulatory impact analysis system

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Five summer interns join the Ministry for Regulation

We are excited to welcome five talented interns to the Ministry for Regulation for the summer.

Ministry for Regulation news – July 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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Regulatory Impact Assessment: Impact Statement - NZ ETS Tranche two: Options for NZ ETS Auction Oversight, Including an Auction Monitor

Issue Date: 28 May 2019 Author: Ministry for the Environment