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Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.

Red tape submissions quarterly report – 2024/25 Quarter 3 (1 January to 31 March 2025)

28 May 2025

Managing the opportunities and risks associated with disruptive technologies: Space law in New Zealand

01 November 2017 A case study on MBIE’s regulation of space activities, exploring risk management and innovation in fast-evolving technology markets.

Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Agencies need to provide robust analysis and advice to Cabinet before a decision can be made on any regulatory change.

The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review – economic analysis issues paper

Are you interested in the bigger picture economic issues surrounding the Ministry’s agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review?

Regulatory System Capability

We help regulatory leaders and practitioners across New Zealand build their capability.

Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

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

Regulatory reviews

Strategic Intentions 2024/25-2028/29

10 September 2024

Disclosure statements for government legislation: Technical guide for departments

01 June 2013 This guidance document sets out the disclosure requirements in detail, and provides further advice on interpreting and responding to each matter for which a disclosure is required.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

The Ministry’s next regulatory review will be of hairdressing and barbering industry regulations.

Reducing AML compliance burden for gift cards

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