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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.

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.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

The Ministry’s next regulatory review will be of hairdressing and barbering industry regulations.

Official Information Act requests

You can make a request for information that the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) holds under the Official Information Act.

Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory initiatives

All government agencies must engage with the Ministry before proposing a regulatory change to Cabinet.

Connecting with BusinessNZ's Major Companies Group

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

Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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.

Privacy and information statement

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Making it easier to care – Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act

Report a red tape issue

As part of our work to improve regulatory quality, people and organisations can report regulatory issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our website tipline.