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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.

Our publications

Find our corporate documents, publications, Cabinet papers and minutes, and CE expenses here, as well as our responses to OIA requests.

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.

Responsive regulation in practice

01 July 2020 Professor van der Heijden uses a review of research and literature to discuss the key concepts behind the idea of responsive regulation.

What regulatory system governance is and why it’s important: Guidance in a nutshell

27 July 2021 A 'what good looks like' description of the functions of regulatory system governance and the kinds of tools and roles associated to these functions.

Quick Guide: The law and the judiciary

29 July 2025 The law underpins all regulatory work in New Zealand. This quick guide provides and overview of the law and judiciary in relation to regulators in NZ.

Support for regulators / Resources for regulators

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.

Regulatory reviews

We help other government agencies improve the quality of the rules and regulations they create – and in turn help improve outcomes, and the lives of all New Zealanders.

What it says on the label

The Ministry for Regulation’s fifth review will be into product labelling.

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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.