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Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000

Issue Date: 16 August 2010 Author: Department of Labour

Regulatory Impact Statement: Review of the Holidays Act 2003

Issue Date: 16 August 2010 Author: Department of Labour

Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Wage Review 2010

Issue Date: 07 February 2011 Author: Department of Labour

Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Wage Review 2009

Issue Date: 03 February 2010 Author: Department of Labour

Working across government to improve the regulation making process

We are making changes that aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective regulatory environment.

About us

The Ministry for Regulation is a small government agency with a big job to do. We’re responsible for helping other government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to understand and navigate.

Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

Our work

The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

This review is assessing whether the current approval path maintains an appropriate balance between access to these products and managing risk.

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.

Ministry for Regulation news November 2024

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.