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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 reviews

Content: Regulatory reviews enable the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) to: engage with people impacted by regulation, and identify how existing regulation ... This process uses evidence to make sure regulation helps people and businesses by protecting and enabling, rather than getting in the way ...

Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulatory sector review

The ECE regulatory review assessed whether the current set of regulations are achieving the right outcomes for early childhood education.

Regulatory reviews

Content: Regulation Minister David Seymour announced the review on 5 June 2024. ... Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier open_in_new The review team was based in the Ministry for Regulation and included staff from ...

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

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

Content: By post Our postal address is: Ministry for Regulation PO Box 577 Wellington 6140 Report red tape issues As part of our work ... Subscribe to the Ministry for Regulation newsletter open_in_new ...

Our people

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation hold a diverse range of skills, knowledge and extensive experience. They play a crucial role in guiding the Ministry as we shape the future of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape.

About us

Summary: The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation hold a diverse range of skills, knowledge and extensive experience. ...

Content: Gráinne Moss Secretary for Regulation and Chief Executive Gráinne was appointed to the role of Chief Executive and Secretary for Regulation ... Paula leads our Organisational Enablement group, providing corporate support services to the Ministry for Regulation. ...

Responsive regulation in practice: A review of the international academic literature

01 July 2020 Paper summarising global literature on responsive regulation to support executives, managers, and frontline staff in regulatory organisations.

Publications and resources / Resource library

Summary: Paper summarising global literature on responsive regulation to support executives, managers, and frontline staff in regulatory organisations. ...

File: Responsive-regulation-in-practice-Jeroen-van-der-Heijden-Nov-2020.pdf ...

New Zealand’s Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code: A case study in co-regulation

01 November 2017 An exploration of the history, development, and design of a co-regulation safety code central to the maritime safety system.

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Summary: An exploration of the history, development, and design of a co-regulation safety code central to the maritime safety system. ...

Regulatory stewardship: Voice of the regulator

01 November 2017 This article focuses on how the regulator can be brought into the regulatory stewardship continuous improvement lifecycle.

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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.

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

Content: Regulation Minister David Seymour has confirmed the first regulatory sector review will be into early childhood education. ... Ministerial press release: Ministry for Regulation kicks off first sector review – Early Childhood Education open_in_new Early Childhood Education (ECE ...

Introducing our Senior Leadership Team

We are excited to introduce the newly appointed Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation.

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Summary: We are excited to introduce the newly appointed Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation. ...

Content: We are excited to introduce the newly appointed Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation. ... Our focus is on lifting the quality of new regulation, improving system frameworks and raising the capability of regulators. ...

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.

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Content: Agencies must now provide early-stage information to the Ministry for Regulation when starting new regulatory proposals. ... Minister's press release: Cabinet circular paves way for better regulation to benefit everyone open_in_new Key changes to Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements ...

Regulatory Standards Board

The Regulatory Standards Board provides independent oversight to help ensure New Zealand’s laws meet clear standards for responsible regulation

Summary: The Regulatory Standards Board provides independent oversight to help ensure New Zealand’s laws meet clear standards for responsible regulation ...

Content: Inquires into the consistency of existing legislation with the principles of responsible regulation. ... Submit a complaint open_in_new Relationship with the Ministry for Regulation The Ministry for Regulation provides secretariat and operational support to ...

What we've done

And what we're doing to cut red tape and reduce the burden of regulation for New Zealanders.

Our work

Summary: And what we're doing to cut red tape and reduce the burden of regulation for New Zealanders. ...

Content: Kiwis Find out more arrow_forward Regulatory reviews The state of New Zealand’s regulatory systems This review reveals the structure and scale of regulation ...

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