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Regulatory sector review into early childhood education announced

Regulation Minister David Seymour has confirmed the first regulatory sector review will be into early childhood education.

Official Information Act requests

You can make a request for information that the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) holds under the Official Information Act.

More than 300 red tape issues reported in first week

Feedback from members of the public make it clear that there are plenty of examples of regulation getting in the way.

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Regulation wrap for 2024

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

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.

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.

Making it easier to care – Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act

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.

Regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry announced

The Ministry’s next regulatory review will be of hairdressing and barbering industry regulations.

Ministry for Regulation news – May 2025

Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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.