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Regulatory Impact Statement: Use of underwater breathing apparatus

Issue Date: 04 September 2013 Author: Ministry for Primary Industries

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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.

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Impact Summary: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill Supplementary Order Paper

Issue Date: 05 August 2020 Author: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

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Quick Guides to good regulatory practice

Our Quick Guides, created with subject matter experts across the public sector, explain the fundamentals of regulatory practice in New Zealand.

Regulatory failure: A review of the international academic literature

01 February 2022 Professor van der Heijden reviews literature and failures to explore meanings of 'regulatory failure' and the challenges it poses for regulators.

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.

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.

Ministry for Regulation news – July 2025

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Raise a red tape issue

Regulatory issues can now be raised directly with us as part of the Government’s drive to cut red tape for New Zealanders who want to get things done.

ECE Regulatory Review - what submitters said - October 2024

31 October 2024