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1. Implementation support

   Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

2. Consistency assessments for new legislation

   Consistency Accountability Statements (CASs) and other supporting documents must be produced for all Bills, Government amendments and new secondary legislation.

   For agencies / Developing legislation

3. Regulatory stewardship

   We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.

   For agencies

4. Helping regulators use AI with confidence

   The Ministry for Regulation has released new guidance to support regulators to use artificial intelligence in a safe, practical way.

   News

   Content: At the same time, the guidance is clear that people remain responsible for decisions, with AI acting as a support not a substitute for human judgement ...

5. Developing policy

   This page provides an overview of what agencies need to do when starting policy work, and links to guidance and tools that support that work.

   For agencies

6. Regulatory Sandboxes: Adapting your regulatory system in a safe-to-try way

   19 March 2026 This guidance supports Ministers and agency leaders to establish and manage regulatory sandboxes

   

   Publications and resources / Resource library

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: Regulations to support the Veterans' Support Act 2014

   Publication Date: 29 October 2015 Author: Ministry of Defence

   Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: Regulations to Support the Veterans' Support Act

   Publication Date: 27 November 2014 Author: New Zealand Defence Force

   Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

9. Regulatory Impact Statement: Improving the Health System: Legislative amendments to support more collaborative planning and purchasing of administration and support services by District Health Boards

   Publication Date: 29 April 2010 Author: Ministry of Health

   Publications and resources / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

10. The Regulatory Management System

    New Zealand's RMS is the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools used by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation.

    For agencies

11. Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

    Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

    News

12. AI in action - Video series

    For regulators / Resources for regulators / AI guidance for regulators