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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 institutions and practices

01 June 2014 This Productivity Commission report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.

Online learning and collaboration

Engage with other regulators, get training, and build a better understanding of regulation with RegRoom, our online learning and collaboration space.

Quick Guide: Engaging as a regulator

01 September 2024 How to engage with people affected by the law in ways that build trust and strong relationships, and lead to better decision making.

Support for regulators

We help regulators, regulatory leaders and regulatory agencies become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.

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.

Raise a red tape issue

Regulatory issues can now be raised directly with us as part of the Government’s drive to cut red tape for New Zealanders who want to get things done.

Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

OECD survey indicates New Zealand has room to improve

We're looking forward to investigating the opportunities that the OECD's latest Product Market Regulation Indicators survey results have highlighted.

Ministry’s next regulatory review – telecommunications sector

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

Strategic Intentions 2024/25-2028/29

10 September 2024