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Stage 2 Cost Recovery Impact Statement template

01 January 2017 Template for proposals seeking policy agreement on cost recovery levels.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Regulatory Standards Bill

19 May 2025

2024-016 Regulatory Standards Bill: Possible approaches to embedding regulatory responsibility principles

09 December 2024

Regulatory Impact Statement: Reducing the likelihood of offenders of serious violent or sexual offences from coming into contact with their victims

Issue Date: 27 May 2013 Author: Ministry of Justice

More than 300 red tape issues reported in first week

Feedback from members of the public make it clear that there are plenty of examples of regulation getting in the way.

Join our Communities of Practice

We host a range of Communities of Practice for people working in regulation in New Zealand.

Regulatory failure: A review of the international academic literature

01 February 2022 Professor van der Heijden reviews literature and failures to explore meanings of 'regulatory failure' and the challenges it poses for regulators.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987

Issue Date: 29 November 2013 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

T2024/1020 Current State Regulatory Processes

09 December 2024

2024-078 Regulatory Standards Bill: Regulatory Reviews Statutory Framework

09 December 2024

Quick Guide: Regulatory compliance activities

01 September 2024 An overview of the range of regulatory compliance activities that regulators use – and when to use them.