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Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements

We provide RIA guidance to agencies to ensure their regulatory proposals comply with Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements.

Reflections from our summer interns

We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.

Our careers site is now live

We’re a small Ministry with a big job to do – and we need great people to help us do it.

Quick guide to disclosure statements

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

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.

Guidance note: Best practice impact analysis

01 January 2017 A guide to undertaking impact analysis: from problem definition to implementation and monitoring.

Regulatory institutions and practices – Cut to the chase

01 June 2014 A short summary of the full "Regulatory institutions and practices" Productivity Commission report.

Privacy and information statement

This privacy statement applies to personal and other information collected through this website.

Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory initiatives

All government agencies must engage with the Ministry before proposing a regulatory change to Cabinet.

Disclosure statements for government legislation

Agencies need to prepare and publish a disclosure statement to accompany the introduction of most government Bills and Amendment Papers to Parliament.

Join our Communities of Practice

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

Strategic Intentions published

Six months on from our establishment as a new Ministry, we’ve published our first Strategic Intentions.