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Regulatory System Capability

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

Engagement on our first review is now closed!

Engagement on the early childhood education regulatory review has now closed. Thank you to everyone who had their say.

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.

Reflections from our summer interns

We asked our interns to reflect on their experiences. Here are some of their perspectives.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

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

Regulatory stewardship

We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.

Strategic Intentions 2024/25-2028/29

10 September 2024

Responsive regulation in practice

01 July 2020 Professor van der Heijden uses a review of research and literature to discuss the key concepts behind the idea of responsive regulation.

Quick Guide: Professional conduct

01 September 2024 An overview of the standards of behaviour that all regulators must meet.

What we've done

And what we're doing to cut red tape and reduce the burden of regulation for New Zealanders.

Contact us

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

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.