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1. Why more cones make for less safe roads

   By aligning incentives and simplifying guidance we can shift from a culture of compliance to one of common sense.

   News

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

3. Submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill discussion document

   Our work / The Regulatory Standards Act

4. About us

   The Ministry for Regulation is a small government agency with a big job to do. We’re responsible for helping other government agencies make their rules and regulations easier for New Zealanders to understand and navigate.

5. Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

   This review identified issues that need to be addressed to ensure farmers and growers have timely access to products.

   Regulatory reviews

6. Have your say through our new engagement hub

   We’ve opened our engagement hub, where you can have your say on our current regulatory reviews.

   News

7. Support for regulators

   We help regulators, leaders, and agencies build their skills and become better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, govern and operate.

8. Report a red tape issue

   As part of our work to improve regulatory quality, people and organisations can report regulatory issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our website tipline.

   Our work

9. Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review

   Regulatory reviews

10. Pre-review

    Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

11. How we can help

    Building stronger regulation through capability, collaboration, and guidance

    Support for regulators

12. Our role

    Our role is to strengthen New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System and to improve regulatory quality, including the experience that New Zealanders have of complying with regulation.

    About us