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Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Te Ture Whenua Māori Reform

Issue Date: 06 April 2017 Author: Te Puni Kōkiri

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.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposed Water Conservation Order: Te Waikoropupū Springs

Issue Date: 15 November 2023 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Giving better effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Issue Date: 03 December 2019 Author: Ministry of Education

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Impact Summary: Transforming financial assistance for caregivers of children whose parents are unable to care for them

Issue Date: 14 July 2020 Author: Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children

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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.

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.

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Proposal for a new registration criterion for private schools, requiring them to provide a safe physical and emotional environment

Issue Date: 13 September 2018 Author: Ministry of Education