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Reducing AML compliance burden for gift cards

Our work / What we've done

Clarifying ECE licensing misconception to make things easier

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

Pre-review

Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

Disclosure statements for government legislation

Agencies need to prepare and publish a disclosure statement to accompany the introduction of most government Bills and Amendment Papers to Parliament.

Our work

Regulatory stewardship

We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.

Regulatory system capability

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

Support for regulators

Ministry for Regulation news – August 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

News

Quick Guide: Disclosure statements

01 November 2021 A process guide to disclosure statements for Bills and SOPs.

Support for regulators / Resources for regulators

Review delivery

Regulatory reviews / Regulatory Review Framework

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.

Regulatory reviews

Guidance note: Best practice impact analysis

01 January 2017 A guide to undertaking impact analysis: from problem definition to implementation and monitoring.

Regulatory institutions and practices – Cut to the chase

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