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Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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.

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Terms of Reference for the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review

The Ministry for Regulation today released the Terms of Reference for the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review.

Submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill discussion document

Strategic Intentions published

Six months on from our establishment as a new Ministry, we’ve published our first Strategic Intentions.

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

28 May 2025

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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.

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Information and guidelines: Regulatory Services Technical Capability Framework

01 June 2021 This framework provides managers and staff with a basis for learning and development conversations, progression and decision-making. The capabilities outlined in this document reflect the integration of knowledge, attributes, and experience that when used appropriately will drive effective performance. When working through this guide please note the term ‘regulator’ applies to all RS roles, not just the regulator role in RS.