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Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.

Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

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Ministry for Regulation news November 2024

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Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

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

Ministry’s next regulatory review – telecommunications sector

The Ministry for Regulation’s fourth regulatory review will be into the telecommunications sector.

Red tape submissions summary report – 2024/25 Quarter 2 (October – December 2024)

19 March 2025 This summary reports quarterly on the regulatory issues New Zealanders consider to be getting in the way of their lives and businesses. This report is the first in this series.

Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products

Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.

Regulatory sector review into early childhood education announced

Regulation Minister David Seymour has confirmed the first regulatory sector review will be into early childhood education.

Quick guide to disclosure statements

01 November 2021 A process guide to disclosure statements for Bills and SOPs.