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1. Reducing red tape for industrial hemp

   Outdated regulations holding back New Zealand’s industrial hemp sector will be replaced

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2. It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - why regulatory practice matters

   A blog by Gráinne Moss, Secretary for Regulation and Chief Executive Ministry for Regulation

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3. Why more cones make for less safe roads

   By aligning incentives and simplifying guidance we can shift from a culture of compliance to one of common sense.

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4. Ministry for Regulation news – December 2025

   Read the latest news and updates from the Ministry.

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5. Meeting Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements

   Our second report covers the period between 1 April and 30 September 2025

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6. Modern rules, better connections

   Cabinet has agreed with the majority of findings and recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review.

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7. Regulatory Standards Board appointed

   The board is an independent statutory body established under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025

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8. New approach to regulatory analysis and accountability

   The Government is introducing changes to how regulatory impacts are analysed and reported, as part of implementing the Regulatory Standards Act.

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9. Solar review launched to cut cost and complexity

   Residential and small to medium scale solar regulatory review.

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10. New mapping reveals how regulation really works across New Zealand

    The Ministry for Regulation has released the first comprehensive map of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape

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11. Helping regulators use AI with confidence

    The Ministry for Regulation has released new guidance to support regulators to use artificial intelligence in a safe, practical way.

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12. Ministry for Regulation news – June 2026

    Improving how regulation works in practice

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