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Ministry for Regulation news March 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Red tape submissions summary report – 2024/25 Quarter 2 (October – December 2024)

19 March 2025 This summary reports quarterly on the regulatory issues New Zealanders consider to be getting in the way of their lives and businesses. This report is the first in this series.

Ministry for Regulation news November 2024

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Regulatory Impact Statements now published by the Ministry

The Ministry has taken over responsibility for publishing Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs), previously managed by the Treasury.

Ministry delivers on first major regulatory review report

The Ministry for Regulation has delivered the first of its regulatory review reports to the Minister for Regulation.

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.

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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 reviews

We help other government agencies improve the quality of the rules and regulations they create – and in turn help improve outcomes, and the lives of all New Zealanders.

What it says on the label

The Ministry for Regulation’s fifth review will be into product labelling.

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Ministry for Regulation – building up from establishment phase with a big job to do

The Ministry for Regulation – a small agency with a big job to do – was established on 1 March 2024.

Product labelling regulatory review

The Ministry for Regulation’s fifth review will be into product labelling.

Regulatory reviews