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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.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Improving telecommunications regulatory and funding frameworks

Issue Date: 01 May 2025 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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 Impact Statement: Online gambling regulatory design - RIS 2

Issue Date: 20 December 2024 Author: Department of Internal Affairs

Regulatory Impact Statement: Establishing a regulatory framework for online learning

Issue Date: 05 May 2025 Author: Ministry of Education

Regulatory Impact Statement: Online gambling regulatory design RIS 1

Issue Date: 20 December 2024 Author: Department of Internal Affairs

Regulatory institutions and practices

01 June 2014 This Productivity Commission report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.

Ministry for Regulation news March 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Quick Guides to good regulatory practice

Our Quick Guides, created with subject matter experts across the public sector, explain the fundamentals of regulatory practice in New Zealand.

Connecting with BusinessNZ's Major Companies Group

Gráinne Moss, our CE, was invited to talk with BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group yesterday.

Ministry for Regulation – building up from establishment phase with a big job to do

The Ministry for Regulation – a small agency with a big job to do – was established on 1 March 2024.