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1. Disclosure statements for government legislation

   Agencies need to prepare and publish a disclosure statement to accompany the introduction of most government Bills and Amendment Papers to Parliament.

   For agencies / Developing legislation

2. Our role

   Our role is to strengthen New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System and to improve regulatory quality, including the experience that New Zealanders have of complying with regulation.

   About us

   Content: We’re one of five current central public service agencies, alongside:  the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet  Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service ...

3. Our te reo name

   The Ministry for Regulation worked with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission to develop a te reo Māori name to sit alongside our English name. The name suggested by Te Taura Whiri is Te Manatū Waeture.

   About us

4. Red tape submissions summary report – 2024/25 Quarter 2 (October – December 2024)

   19 March 2025 This summary reports quarterly on the regulatory issues New Zealanders consider to be getting in the way of their lives and businesses. This report is the first in this series.

   About us / Our publications

   Content: ’re continuing to work with several regulatory agencies, including Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry for the Environment, Department ...

5. 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.

   News

6. Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

   Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

   News

   Content: We’re now working with several regulatory agencies, including MBIE, Ministry for the Environment, Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Transport ...

7. Ministry for Regulation news – July 2025

   Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

   News

   Content: The Department of Internal Affairs has since published best practice guidance to help businesses comply more effectively. ...

8. Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

   The review looked at whether rules were fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

   Regulatory reviews

   Content:   We worked closely with the Ministry of Health, MBIE, Department of Internal Affairs, WorkSafe, Health New Zealand, and the Ministry of Justice. ...

9. AI in action - Video series

   For regulators / Resources for regulators / AI guidance for regulators

   Content: Andy Neale, Deputy Chief Executive Access and Digital Services, Parliamentary Counsel Office Joanna Clifford, Director - Regulatory Transformation, Department ...

10. Board members

    Meet the members of the Regulatory Standards Board

    Regulatory Standards Board

    Content: Professor Ananish Chaudhuri Professor Chaudhuri is a Professor of Experimental Economics and former Head of the Department of Economics at the University ...

11. Regulatory Impact Statement: Streamlining the reclassification of stewardship land

    Publication Date: 24 May 2023 Author: Department of Conservation

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

    Authors: Department of Conservation ...

12. Regulatory Impact Statement: Targeted amendments to concessions processes

    Publication Date: 24 May 2023 Author: Department of Conservation

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

    Authors: Department of Conservation ...