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Post-Implementation Review: Russia Sanctions Act 2022 and Russia Sanctions Regulations 2022

Issue Date: 09 January 2023 Author: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Reducing AML compliance burden for gift cards

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Reflections from our summer interns

We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.

Consultation on proposed Regulatory Standards Bill begins

Good regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes and protect communities from harm.

Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Agencies need to provide robust analysis and advice to Cabinet before a decision can be made on any regulatory change.

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.

A cut above: outdated hairdressing rules to be trimmed

Cabinet has agreed with the findings and recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s review into hairdressing and barbering regulations.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

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

Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier

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

Resources for regulators

You'll find links to documents, templates, learning materials and videos on regulation in our resources library.

Big response to first regulatory review

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