Minister for Regulation

The Minister for Regulation is a minister in the New Zealand Government heading the Ministry for Regulation and responsible for regulation within New Zealand.^[1][2][3][4]

Minister for Regulation
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Incumbent David Seymour since 27 November 2023
Ministry for Regulation
Style	The Honourable
Member of	Cabinet of New Zealand Executive Council
Reports to	Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointer	Governor-General of New Zealand
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation	27 November 2023
First holder	David Seymour

The current minister is David Seymour, the leader of the ACT Party.

History

In June 2023, Seymour proposed a Ministry for Regulation if elected as part of a National-led Government in the 2023 election.^[5] He called it the "red tape and regulation police".^[5] It is funded by the disestablishment of the New Zealand Productivity Commission, which occurred on the 29 February 2024.^[6][7]

List of ministers for regulation

The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Regulation.

Key

  ACT   National

No.		Name	Portrait	Term of office		Prime Minister
	1	David Seymour		27 November 2023	Incumbent		Luxon

References

1. "Cabinet lineup for new government unveiled – who gets what?". RNZ. 24 November 2023.
2. Coughlan, Thomas (24 November 2023). "The law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PM". The New Zealand Herald.
3. Ensor, Jamie (24 November 2023). "Election 2023 coalition agreement live updates: Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, Winston Peters reveal Government policy, ministers". Newshub.
4. "Policing Red Tape and Regulation". act.org.nz. ACT New Zealand. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
5. Pearse, Adam (4 June 2023). "David Seymour promises to create new 'Ministry for Regulation' at Act conference". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
6. "National, ACT and New Zealand First to deliver for all New Zealanders". New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
7. Seymour, David (30 January 2023). "Government introduces Productivity Commission Act Repeal Bill". beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 29 February 2024.