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Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements

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

Consultation on proposed Regulatory Standards Bill begins

Good regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes and protect communities from harm.

Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier

We initiated our first regulatory review into early childhood education (ECE) in June this year.

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Contact us at the Ministry for Regulation if you have feedback or a general enquiry, or to request information about our work.

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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.

The Regulatory Management System

New Zealand's RMS is the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation.

Ministry delivers on first major regulatory review report

The Ministry for Regulation has delivered the first of its regulatory review reports to the Minister for Regulation.

Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

Official Information Act requests

You can make a request for information that the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) holds under the Official Information Act.

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.

Our Minister

Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.

Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) template

20 December 2024 The standard RIS template for government regulatory proposals.