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Guidance on creating a registry regime

25 June 2025 This document provides a guide for: 1) considering a register and seeking to understand risks and benefits of a register versus other regulatory options 2) those directed to create a register and seeking to maximise the effectiveness and operational ease of a register 3) those who have a clear policy rationale and would like ideas for what to include in design of your register Can be used in conjunction with 'Roadmap to a registry regime' tool.

Relief for grieving families

Reflections from our summer interns

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

Social media terms of use

We use social media to communicate and engage with people about our work. These terms of use apply to all our social media accounts, unless otherwise specified.

Regulatory System Capability

We help regulatory leaders and practitioners across New Zealand build their capability.

Online learning and collaboration

Engage with other regulators, get training, and build a better understanding of regulation with RegRoom, our online learning and collaboration space.

Red tape submissions quarterly report – 2024/25 Quarter 3 (1 January to 31 March 2025)

28 May 2025

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.

Ministry for Regulation

Better regulation – better outcomes

Join our Communities of Practice

We host a range of Communities of Practice for people working in regulation in New Zealand.

Industrial Hemp (iHemp)

Our webinar on Quick Guides: a big success

On Wednesday 15 October, we held a webinar to highlight and discuss our recently launched Regulatory Practice Essentials: Quick Guides.