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New Zealand's Regulatory Landscape Mapped, Revealing Extensive Complexity

21 May 2026 6:40 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's regulatory landscape has been mapped for the first time, revealing over 260 regulators and extensive overlap. Regulation Minister David Seymour said this complexity drives high costs and delays, prompting a new effort to simplify government and reduce bureaucracy.

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