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Regulatory Impact Statement - Proposed verification pathway for medicines approvals

Issue Date: 04 April 2025 Author: Ministry of Health

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.

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Quick Guide: Engaging as a regulator

01 September 2024 How to engage with people affected by the law in ways that build trust and strong relationships, and lead to better decision making.

Resources for regulators

You'll find links to documents, templates, learning materials and videos on regulation in our resources library.

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.

01 November 2017 This article examines the background to change in rail safety regulation before looking at lessons learned from going through the operating model change needed to move from a prescriptive to a goal-based approach.

The Government is progressing the Regulatory Standards Bill

The Government is progressing the Regulatory Standards Bill which aims to improve the quality of regulation in New Zealand.

Disclosure statements for government legislation: Technical guide for departments

01 June 2013 This guidance document sets out the disclosure requirements in detail, and provides further advice on interpreting and responding to each matter for which a disclosure is required.

Join our Communities of Practice

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

Publications and resources

We publish our corporate publications, reports, information releases and regulatory resources in our online libraries. We also publish the Regulatory Impact Statements created by government agencies to help keep the regulatory process transparent.

Information and guidelines: Regulatory Services Technical Capability Framework

01 June 2021 This framework provides managers and staff with a basis for learning and development conversations, progression and decision-making. The capabilities outlined in this document reflect the integration of knowledge, attributes, and experience that when used appropriately will drive effective performance. When working through this guide please note the term ‘regulator’ applies to all RS roles, not just the regulator role in RS.