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1. Our Strategic Intentions 2026/27 – 2029/30

   Our Strategic Intentions sets out our role, what we aim to achieve, and the priorities guiding our work over the next four years.

   News

   Content: We focus on reducing unnecessary regulatory burden while improving transparency, decision making, and stewardship across government. ... The Strategic Intentions outlines how we will: improve the quality of regulation strengthen transparency and accountability lift regulatory capability ...

2. Towards a profession of public regulation: lessons from the New Zealand G-Reg initiative

   01 August 2020 Examines G‑REG as a cross‑agency training programme and its role in building a more professional regulatory workforce

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Examines G‑REG as a cross‑agency training programme and its role in building a more professional regulatory workforce ...

3. Towards Best Practice: a guide for regulators

   01 May 2022 Sets out 10 principles of regulatory practice and high-level approaches to help regulators manage harms and meet their objectives

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Sets out 10 principles of regulatory practice and high-level approaches to help regulators manage harms and meet their objectives ...

4. Victorian Permissions Framework

   01 December 2023 A best-practice framework for using permissions (including licences, permits, and registrations) as a regulatory tool

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: A best-practice framework for using permissions (including licences, permits, and registrations) as a regulatory tool ...

5. The Best Practice Regulation Model: Principles and Assessments

   01 July 2012 Explores how Best Practice Regulation principles have evolved, how they are applied, and how they fit within New Zealand’s regulatory system

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Explores how Best Practice Regulation principles have evolved, how they are applied, and how they fit within New Zealand’s regulatory system ...

6. Regulation Can Go Wrong

   01 June 2014 A two-page infographic from the Productivity Commission inquiry summarising the common themes across regulatory systems and ways to improve

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: A two-page infographic from the Productivity Commission inquiry summarising the common themes across regulatory systems and ways to improve ...

7. Principles of effective regulation - A summary guide for regulators and policymakers

   01 May 2021 A framework for policy makers, regulators and Parliament overseeing any given market, sector or regulatory issue

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: A framework for policy makers, regulators and Parliament overseeing any given market, sector or regulatory issue ...

8. Best practice model for developing legislation - New Zealand Transport Authority Research report

   01 May 2020 Model and tools to support the development of land transport regulation, covering regulatory management and legislative design

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Model and tools to support the development of land transport regulation, covering regulatory management and legislative design ...

9. Victorian Guide to Regulation: A handbook for policy-makers in Victoria

   01 June 2024 Guide for developing impact assessments using evidence-based frameworks and best practice regulatory principles

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Guide for developing impact assessments using evidence-based frameworks and best practice regulatory principles ...

10. Victorian Guide to Regulation: Evaluation Toolkit

    01 January 2024 Steps for carrying out a regulatory evaluation, including how regulators’ actions influence behaviour and support compliance

    Publications and resources / Resource library

    Summary: Steps for carrying out a regulatory evaluation, including how regulators’ actions influence behaviour and support compliance ...

11. Our communities of practice

    Connecting people in regulation across Aotearoa New Zealand

    Support for regulators

    Content:   The communities will address both strategic and operational issues, and may focus on topics like: stewardship regulatory technology operational ...

12. Contact us

    Contact us at the Ministry for Regulation if you have feedback or a general enquiry, or to request information about our work.

    About us

    Content: ; Report red tape issues As part of our work to improve regulation, people and organisations can now report red tape issues, or opportunities for regulatory ...