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Raise a red tape issue

Regulatory issues can now be raised directly with us as part of the Government’s drive to cut red tape for New Zealanders who want to get things done.

Report a red tape issue

As part of our work to improve regulatory quality, people and organisations can report regulatory issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our website tipline.

Simplifying the wetland provisions in the NPS-FM and NES-F

Issue Date: 10 July 2025 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Our work / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

Ministry’s next regulatory review – telecommunications sector

The Ministry for Regulation’s fourth regulatory review will be into the telecommunications sector.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Scope of independent review function and application of review fees

Issue Date: 03 July 2025 Author: Ministry of Transport

Submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill discussion document

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.

Interim Regulatory Impact Statement - National Direction for Electricity Networks updating NPS-ET 2008 and NES-ETA 2009

Issue Date: 17 July 2025 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Our work / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

Introducing our Senior Leadership Team

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

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.

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Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review

Regulatory reviews