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Regulatory Impact Statement: Te Awa Tupua

Issue Date: 11 May 2016 Author: Ministry of Justice

Big response to first regulatory review

We have received an overwhelming response in our call for feedback on our first regulatory review.

Stage 2 Cost Recovery Impact Statement: Ministry for Primary Industries' Cost Recovery proposal to maintain and expand New Zealand Food Safety's core regulatory services under the Food Act 2014

Issue Date: 25 July 2024 Author: Ministry for Primary Industries

Regulatory Impact Statement: Tobacco Excise

Issue Date: 26 May 2016 Author: The Treasury

About regulatory reviews

We want rules and regulations to enable New Zealanders to do more – to lead to a more productive use of people’s time, and better outcomes for all.

Regulatory reviews

Regulatory Impact Statement: Te Ture Whenua Māori Reform

Issue Date: 06 April 2017 Author: Te Puni Kōkiri

Supplementary Analysis Report: Ministerial regulation making power to modify or remove plan provisions

Issue Date: 21 August 2025 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Our work / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

Regulatory reviews

We help other government agencies improve the quality of the rules and regulations they create – and in turn help improve outcomes, and the lives of all New Zealanders.

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.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposed Water Conservation Order: Te Waikoropupū Springs

Issue Date: 15 November 2023 Author: Ministry for the Environment

More than 300 red tape issues reported in first week

Feedback from members of the public make it clear that there are plenty of examples of regulation getting in the way.

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Giving better effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Issue Date: 03 December 2019 Author: Ministry of Education