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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.

Making it easier to care – Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act

Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements

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

About us

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.

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

This review is assessing whether the current approval path maintains an appropriate balance between access to these products and managing risk.

Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products

Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.

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.

Our work

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.

No more missing out on medical conferences

Our work / What we've done

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Relief for grieving families

Working across government to improve the regulation making process

We are making changes that aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective regulatory environment.