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1. Responsible AI in action

   28 May 2026 Practical steps for regulators leading AI innovation with confidence

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: Responsible AI in action   guidance helps regulatory leaders make confident, informed choices about AI. AI can do powerful work. ... But regulatory decisions still rely on human judgement, legal interpretation, and accountability. ...

2. Victorian Guide to Regulation: Evaluation Toolkit

   Steps for carrying out a regulatory evaluation, including how regulators’ actions influence behaviour and support compliance

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Steps for carrying out a regulatory evaluation, including how regulators’ actions influence behaviour and support compliance ...

3. Cutting outdated ‘offensive trades’

   Our work / What we've done

   Content: Over time, these activities also became subject to modern regulatory systems. ... What we found The regime: is an activity-based model that no longer aligns with modern regulatory practice duplicates controls already delivered through ...

4. AI in action - Bite-sized guides

   Short, practical modules designed to build shared understanding of AI risks, judgement and oversight in regulatory work.

   For regulators / Resources for regulators / AI guidance for regulators

   Summary: Short, practical modules designed to build shared understanding of AI risks, judgement and oversight in regulatory work. ...

5. Achieving compliance: A guide for compliance agencies in New Zealand

   17 July 2011 This document was developed by regulatory agencies to provide a shared idea of ‘what good looks like’ for design and operation of compliance systems.

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: This document was developed by regulatory agencies to provide a shared idea of ‘what good looks like’ for design and operation of compliance systems. ...

6. Post-review

   Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

   Content: Once a regulatory review is completed and recommendations made, the Ministry works with the relevant agency on post-implementation review expectations. ...   Download the framework summary download Download (94kb, PDF) Go back to: Regulatory Review Framework arrow_forward ...

7. Responsive regulation in practice: A review of the international academic literature

   01 July 2020 Paper summarising global literature on responsive regulation to support executives, managers, and frontline staff in regulatory organisations.

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Summary: Paper summarising global literature on responsive regulation to support executives, managers, and frontline staff in regulatory organisations. ...

8. Our te reo name

   The Ministry for Regulation worked with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission to develop a te reo Māori name to sit alongside our English name. The name suggested by Te Taura Whiri is Te Manatū Waeture.

   About us

   Content: Te Manatū Waeture The name Te Manatū Waeture defines the core purpose for the Ministry of Regulation (the Ministry) – to elevate the quality of regulatory ...   Te Manatū Waeture is a definitive statement and commitment to leading agencies, promoting exemplary practices, and ensuring that regulatory systems ...

9. Red Tape Tipline

   Tell us about rules that are confusing, outdated, or getting in your way.

   Content: For complaints to the Regulatory Standards Board, use the Board complaints portal open_in_new . ... Any regulatory issue – big or small – that’s getting in your way. ...

10. Quick Guide: Regulation in New Zealand

    01 September 2024 Key concepts and terms that underpin regulatory practice in New Zealand.

    

    Publications and resources / Resource library

    Summary: Key concepts and terms that underpin regulatory practice in New Zealand. ...

11. Five summer interns join the Ministry for Regulation

    We are excited to welcome five talented interns to the Ministry for Regulation for the summer.

    News

    Content: Caitlin is supporting the Regulatory System Capability team Timothy and Shivaansh are supporting our Policy and Economics teams Clara is supporting the ... Regulatory Reviews team Neve is supporting the People and Operations team The Ministry’s summer internship programme provides a great opportunity for ...

12. Smarter regulation through experiments: how NSW should road-test regulations

    01 May 2025 Explores how agencies can use regulatory experimentation to improve community outcomes, and the benefits and challenges of this approach

    

    Publications and resources / Resource library

    Summary: Explores how agencies can use regulatory experimentation to improve community outcomes, and the benefits and challenges of this approach ...