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1. New head of regulator pocket guide

   29 October 2025 Top 10 tips from current and former heads of regulators. An Australian developed resource applicable in a New Zealand context.

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

   Content: The Pocket Guide contains 10 tips from current and former heads of Australian regulators for senior officials who are new to regulatory leadership. ...

2. Our progress continues

   Since our official set-up on 1 March 2024, the Ministry for Regulation has made considerable progress in its development and operational capacity.

   News

   Content: Regulation Career opportunities at the Ministry for Regulation Are you interested in a career with us, contributing to the future of New Zealand’s regulatory ...

3. Hairdressers and barbers review open for feedback

   The Ministry for Regulation’s review into the hairdressing and barbering industry has opened for feedback on the Ministry’s engagement hub.

   News

   Content: More information Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review ...

4. Reflections from our summer interns

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

   News

   Content: “Working as part of the regulatory reviews team and contributing to the hairdressing and barbering industry review has been particularly interesting. ...

5. Industrial hemp regulations to be reviewed

   Regulation Minister David Seymour has announced a comprehensive review of the outdated and burdensome regulations surrounding industrial hemp.

   News

   Content: Zealand's bioeconomy, with the New Zealand Hemp Industries Association (NZHIA) projecting potential earnings of $2 billion by 2030, contingent on regulatory ...

6. Government amendment exemptions

   Government amendments that do not materially change a bill may be exempt from CAS requirements

   For agencies / Developing legislation

   Content: For more information, see section 13 of the Regulatory Standards Act open_in_new . ...

7. Reviewing red tape tips

   This page explains how we review tips that are submitted through the Red Tape Tipline.

   Red Tape Tipline

   Content: same issue, we may: Undertake further assessment where there is an opportunity to remove an outdated or unnecessary requirement, or to clarify how regulatory ...

8. Updating scaffolding regulations

   Our work / What we've done

   Content: Regulatory changes to scaffolding rules were progressed, with amendments coming into force in October 2025. ...

9. No more missing out on medical conferences

   Our work / What we've done

   Content: More information:  Press release: Government welcomes first medical conferences following rule change open_in_new The benefit range for this regulatory ...

10. Initial advice in response to submissions on the Bill

    10 October 2025

    About us / Our publications

    File: Briefing-paper_-Regulatory-Standards-Bill_Initial-advice-in-response-to-submissions-on-the-Bill.pdf ...

11. Stage 1 Cost Recovery Impact Statement - Proposal for a Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Levy

    Publication Date: 26 June 2025 Author: Ministry for the Environment

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

    File: Information-Release-Agricultural-and-Horticultural-Products-Regulatory-Review-Omnibus-Bill.pdf ...

12. The politics of regulation: a review of the international academic literature

    01 May 2021 Discussion on theories on the need for regulation: economic perspectives, public interest perspectives, and institutional perspectives

    

    Publications and resources / Resource library