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Ministry for Regulation news March 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

Our Minister

Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.

Submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill discussion document

Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review

Regulatory reviews

Short-form disclosure statement template for Amendments to a Bill

01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for Amendments that do not make material policy changes but have legislative features that require a disclosure for Bills.

Quick Guide: Regulation in New Zealand

01 September 2024 Key concepts and terms that underpin regulatory practice in New Zealand.

Support for regulators / Resources for regulators

Achieving compliance: A guide for compliance agencies in New Zealand

17 July 2011 This document was developed by regulatory agencies to provide a shared idea of ‘what good looks like’ for design and operation of compliance systems.

Quick Guide: Professional conduct

01 September 2024 An overview of the standards of behaviour that all regulators must meet.

Support for regulators / Resources for regulators

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

This review is assessing whether the current approval path maintains an appropriate balance between access to these products and managing risk.

Quick Guide: Regulatory compliance activities

01 September 2024 A look at regulatory compliance activities that regulators use – and when to use them.

Support for regulators / Resources for regulators

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.

Chief Executive appointed for Ministry for Regulation

The Ministry for Regulation is pleased to advise the appointment of Gráinne Moss to the position of Chief Executive and Secretary for Regulation.