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Stage 1 Cost Recovery Impact Statement template

01 January 2017 Template for proposals seeking policy agreement to recover costs.

Flour dust standards - what should they be?

23 December 2024 We supported bakers to manage health and safety regulations.

Our role

Our role is to strengthen New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System and to improve regulatory quality, including the experience that New Zealanders have of complying with regulation.

Disclosure statement template for a Government Bill

01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for a Government Bill.

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.

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.

Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the Ministry for Regulation website, regulation.govt.nz.

Chief economist appointed – meet Kevin Counsell

We are excited to welcome Kevin Counsell as our new chief economist.

Buy Now, Pay Later

23 December 2024 We helped to keep costs down for Buy Now, Pay Later customers.

Privacy and information statement

This privacy statement applies to personal and other information collected through this website.

Connecting with BusinessNZ's Major Companies Group

Gráinne Moss, our CE, was invited to talk with BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group yesterday.

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.