Minister for Regulation explained

Post:	Minister for Regulation
Flag:	Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flagcaption:	Flag of New Zealand
Insigniacaption:	Coat of arms of New Zealand
Incumbent:	David Seymour
Incumbentsince:	27 November 2023
Department:	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
Termlength:	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation:	27 November 2023
First:	David Seymour

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]}

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". 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

Notes and References

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