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1. RegRoom

   Our online space to build capability, share insights, and connect with others in regulation

   For regulators

2. Our careers site is now live

   We’re a small Ministry with a big job to do – and we need great people to help us do it.

   News

3. Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

   This review identified issues that need to be addressed to ensure farmers and growers have timely access to products.

   Regulatory reviews

   Content: products regulatory review: economic analysis issues paper (242 KB, Pdf) Engagement and consultation We used a range of engagement methods to gather information ...

4. Engagement on the agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review has closed

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

   News

   Content: The Ministry is now analysing written submissions and information from direct engagement. ...

5. Accessibility statement

   This accessibility statement applies to the Ministry for Regulation website, regulation.govt.nz.

   Content: If you can't access content on our website While we will continue to improve our website, please contact us if: there’s any information you can’t ...

6. Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

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

   News

   Content: We’ll use a range of engagement methods to gather information for the review and ensure that those who wish to contribute will have an opportunity to do ...

7. Working across government to improve the regulation making process

   We are making changes that aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective regulatory environment.

   News

   Content: Agencies must now provide early-stage information to the Ministry for Regulation when starting new regulatory proposals. ...

8. Why more cones make for less safe roads

   By aligning incentives and simplifying guidance we can shift from a culture of compliance to one of common sense.

   News

   Content: Economists call this an “information asymmetry” – that is, where one side of an exchange knows more than the other, which creates a “principal-agent problem ...

9. Regulatory Standards Board appointed

   The board is an independent statutory body established under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025

   News

   Content: More information Ministerial press release: Board appointed to protect property rights  open_in_new The Regulatory Standards Board  Board member ...

10. Solar review launched to cut cost and complexity

    Residential and small to medium scale solar regulatory review.

    News

    Content: More information Ministerial release open_in_new Residential and small to medium scale solar review   ...

11. Cabinet agrees next steps for solar review recommendations

    Cabinet has agreed a package of decisions to progress the recommendations of the Solar Installation Regulatory Review

    News

    Content: More information Residential and small to medium-scale solar review . open_in_new ...

12. Hairdressers and barbers review open for feedback

    The Ministry for Regulation’s review into the hairdressing and barbering industry has opened for feedback on the Ministry’s engagement hub.

    News

    Content: More information Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review ...