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Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier

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

Regulatory Impact Statement: Changes to enable schools to implement cohort entry arrangements for children first starting school

Issue Date: 05 May 2025 Author: Ministry of Education

Stage 2 Cost Recovery Impact Statement - Taumata Arowai - the Water Services Regulator Funding for Water Services Regulation

Issue Date: 05 June 2025 Author: Department of Internal Affairs

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The Ministry for Regulation is a small government agency with a big job to do. We’re responsible for helping other government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to understand and navigate.

RIS: Introducing mandatory reviews to support implementation of the Budget 2024 cost-savings initiative to recognise housing contributions from all boarders

Issue Date: 16 June 2025 Author: Ministry of Social Development

The Government is progressing the Regulatory Standards Bill

The Government is progressing the Regulatory Standards Bill which aims to improve the quality of regulation in New Zealand.

Engagement on the agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review has closed

Thank you to everybody who had their say through our engagement hub.

Ministry for Regulation news – August 2025

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Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

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No more missing out on medical conferences

We’ve completed a rapid review of the rules around ads for yet to be approved medicines at medical trade shows.