Resources for regulators

New head of regulator pocket guide

29 October 2025 Top 10 tips from current and former heads of regulators. An Australian developed resource applicable in a New Zealand context.

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Quick Guide: Regulation in New Zealand

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

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Quick Guide: Regulatory systems and stewardship

01 September 2024 The role of stewardship in governing, monitoring and caring for our regulatory systems.

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Starting out with regulatory stewardship: A resource

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

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What regulatory system governance is and why it’s important: Guidance in a nutshell

27 July 2021 Guidance intended to supplement formal requirements for governance in the public service for those with responsibilities for governing regulatory systems.

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What regulatory system governance is and why it’s important: Principles and guidance

01 July 2021 Guidance intended to supplement formal requirements for governance in the public service for those with responsibilities for governing regulatory systems.

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Regulatory institutions and practices

01 June 2014 This Productivity Commission report reviews New Zealand's regulatory infrastructure and how it can be optimised to deliver better wellbeing outcomes.

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Regulatory institutions and practices – Cut to the chase

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

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