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New Zealand’s Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code: A case study in co-regulation

01 November 2017 An exploration of the history, development, and design of a co-regulation safety code central to the maritime safety system.

Regulatory institutions and practices – Cut to the chase

01 June 2014 A short summary of the full "Regulatory institutions and practices" Productivity Commission report.

Hairdressing and barbering industry regulatory review

The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

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.

Ministry for Regulation news January 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

A cut above: outdated hairdressing rules to be trimmed

Cabinet has agreed with the findings and recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s review into hairdressing and barbering regulations.

Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier

We initiated our first regulatory review into early childhood education (ECE) in June this year.

Industrial hemp regulations to be reviewed

Regulation Minister David Seymour has announced a comprehensive review of the outdated and burdensome regulations surrounding industrial hemp.

Regulatory institutions and practices

01 June 2014 This Productivity Commission report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.

Ministry for Regulation

Better regulation – better outcomes

Regulation wrap for 2024

2024 has been a big one for the new Ministry for Regulation.

Our Minister

Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.