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More than 300 red tape issues reported in first week

Feedback from members of the public make it clear that there are plenty of examples of regulation getting in the way.

Ministry for Regulation news November 2024

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Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Telecommunications Act 2001

Issue Date: 07 July 2016 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Meeting regulatory impact analysis (RIA) requirements

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

Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposed Government Response to Technical Advisory Group's report Better Responses to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies

Issue Date: 13 June 2023 Author: National Emergency Management Agency

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You can make a request for information that the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) holds under the Official Information Act.

Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

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Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

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Ministry for Regulation news March 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.

01 November 2017 This article examines the background to change in rail safety regulation before looking at lessons learned from going through the operating model change needed to move from a prescriptive to a goal-based approach.