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1. Internal policy - Ministry for Regulation Proactive Release of Official Information Policy

   11 June 2026

   About us / Our publications

   File: Internal-policy-Ministry-for-Regulation-Proactive-Release-of-Official-Information-Policy.pdf ...

2. Internal policy - Ministry for Regulation Official Information Policy

   11 June 2026

   About us / Our publications

   File: Internal-policy-Ministry-for-Regulation-Official-Information-Policy.pdf ...

3. Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

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

   For agencies / Developing policy

   Content: The Ministry for Regulation provides RIA guidance to help agencies ensure their regulatory proposals meet Cabinet requirements. ... These requirements are designed to encourage systematic and evidence-informed policy development, which helps support high quality regulation. ...

4. 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

5. Smart Regulation - A chapter from Regulatory Theory: foundations and applications

   01 January 2017 Paper explores how a mix of policy tools and regulatory actors can deliver better outcomes than a single approach

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   File: Smart-Regulation-Gunningham-and-Sinclair-2017-Ch.8-4.pdf ...

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

   File: Regulation-Can-Go-Wrong.pdf ...

7. 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

   File: 2024-Victorian-Guide-to-Regulation-Impact-Analysis-and-Options-Analysis.pdf ...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: The Regulation of sunscreens

   Publication Date: 18 June 2026 Author: Ministry of Health

   Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

   File: Regulatory-Impact-Statement-The-Regulation-of-sunscreens.pdf ...

9. Stage 2 Cost Recovery Impact Analysis: Recovery of the costs incurred by the Ministry for Primary Industries in administering the Organic Products and Production Regulations 2025

   Publication Date: 18 June 2026 Author: Ministry for Primary Industries

   Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

10. 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.

    About us / Our publications

    Content: What’s happening with the submissions received Of the total 491 submissions received, 18 submissions have led to regulation changes, improved information ... submissions were progressed to be investigated in the reporting period. 95 submissions have been referred to the government agency responsible for the regulation ...

11. Annual Report 2024-2025

    22 October 2025

    About us / Our publications

    Content: The Ministry for Regulation has published its first Annual Report, covering the period from 1 March 2024 to 30 June 2025. ... It reflects our commitment to open, trusted, and people-focussed regulation. ...

    File: 2024-2025-Ministry-for-Regulation-Annual-Report.pdf ...

12. Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products

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

    News

    Content: Ministerial press release: Ministry for Regulation targets red tape to keep farmers and growers competitive open_in_new ...