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About regulatory reviews

We want rules and regulations to enable New Zealanders to do more – to lead to a more productive use of people’s time, and better outcomes for all.

Regulatory reviews

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Guidance note: Best practice impact analysis

01 January 2017 A guide to undertaking impact analysis: from problem definition to implementation and monitoring.

Regulatory Impact Statements now published by the Ministry

The Ministry has taken over responsibility for publishing Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs), previously managed by the Treasury.

What it says on the label

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

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Our webinar on Quick Guides: a big success

On Wednesday 15 October, we held a webinar to highlight and discuss our recently launched Regulatory Practice Essentials: Quick Guides.

Social media terms of use

We use social media to communicate and engage with people about our work. These terms of use apply to all our social media accounts, unless otherwise specified.

Product labelling regulatory review

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

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.

Ministry for Regulation news – August 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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Careers at the Ministry for Regulation

Visit our careers hub to see the roles we're currently recruiting for, and register to hear about future opportunities.

Our careers site is now live

We’re a small Ministry with a big job to do – and we need great people to help us do it.