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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.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Environmental Reporting Act 2015 Amendments

Issue Date: 18 June 2025 Author: Ministry for the Environment | Stats NZ

Ministry for Regulation news – August 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

News

Ministry for Regulation – building up from establishment phase with a big job to do

The Ministry for Regulation – a small agency with a big job to do – was established on 1 March 2024.

Regulatory Impact Statement: New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement Amendments to Policies 6 and 8

Issue Date: 24 July 2025 Author: Department of Conservation

Our work / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

Our progress continues

Since our official set-up on 1 March 2024, the Ministry for Regulation has made considerable progress in its development and operational capacity.

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.

Report a red tape issue

As part of our work to improve regulatory quality, people and organisations can report regulatory issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our website tipline.

Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements

We provide RIA guidance to agencies to ensure their regulatory proposals comply with Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements.

Our work

Introducing our Senior Leadership Team

We are excited to introduce the newly appointed Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation.

Submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill discussion document

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