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Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory initiatives

All government agencies must engage with the Ministry before proposing a regulatory change to Cabinet.

Starting out with regulatory stewardship: A resource

01 December 2022 A resource for use by government agencies with regulatory stewardship responsibilities, for the purpose of improving the stewardship, and ultimately the performance, of a regulatory system.

Regulatory Impact Statement: 2013 Resource Management Reforms - Public Works Act Amendments

Issue Date: 20 December 2013 Author: Land Information New Zealand

Regulatory Impact Statement: Binding Polls on the Establishment of Māori Wards

Issue Date: 12 June 2024 Author: Department of Internal Affairs

Regulatory Impact Statement: Revised Social Security Agreement with Australia

Issue Date: 15 May 2017 Author: Ministry of Social Development

Appendix A to the Final Report of the Hairdressing and Barbering Regulatory Review - Report about what we heard through engagement

28 May 2025

Regulatory Impact Statement Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Auckland Flood Resilience Works Order 2024

Issue Date: 04 December 2024 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Supporting complex urban development projects with dedicated legislation

Issue Date: 18 December 2018 Author: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Regulatory Impact Statement: Additional Financial Support for Families with a Newborn

Issue Date: 16 May 2014 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

MFR2025-094 Regulatory Standards Bill Material to support discussions with Ministers

29 July 2025

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Regulatory Impact Statement: Better Local Government

Issue Date: 30 May 2012 Author: Department of Internal Affairs

Regulatory Impact Statement: Improving security so that people feel safer in courts

Issue Date: 02 August 2017 Author: Ministry of Justice