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Red tape submissions summary report – 2024/25 Quarter 2 (October – December 2024)

19 March 2025 This summary reports quarterly on the regulatory issues New Zealanders consider to be getting in the way of their lives and businesses. This report is the first in this series.

Information releases

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Ministry’s next regulatory review – telecommunications sector

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

Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

The review looked at whether rules were fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

Regulatory reviews

What we've done

And what we're doing to cut red tape and reduce the burden of regulation for New Zealanders.

Industrial Hemp (iHemp)

Regulatory Services Technical Capability Framework

01 June 2021 The actionable framework document for assessing capability of people working in regulatory services.

Next steps - Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review

The Government has announced the next steps from the Ministry for Regulation’s Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review.

Terms of Reference for the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review

The Ministry for Regulation today released the Terms of Reference for the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review.

Resources for regulators

You'll find links to documents, templates, learning materials and videos on regulation in our resources library.

Big response to first regulatory review

We have received an overwhelming response in our call for feedback on our first regulatory review.

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.