Minister for Regulation
{{Short description|New Zealand political office}}
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2023}}
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The Minister for Regulation is a minister in the New Zealand Government heading the Ministry for Regulation and responsible for regulation within New Zealand.{{cite news |title=Cabinet lineup for new government unveiled – who gets what? |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/503156/cabinet-lineup-for-new-government-unveiled-who-gets-what |work=RNZ |date=24 November 2023 |language=en-nz}}{{cite news |last1=Coughlan |first1=Thomas |title=The law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PM |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-government-live-updates-christopher-luxon-david-seymour-winston-peters-sign-coalition-deal/XJPDQ52R2VDXDIRXZCNAX7LHBA/ |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=24 November 2023 |language=en-NZ}}{{cite news |last1=Ensor |first1=Jamie |title=Election 2023 coalition agreement live updates: Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, Winston Peters reveal Government policy, ministers |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/11/election-2023-coalition-agreement-live-updates-christopher-luxon-david-seymour-winston-peters-reveal-government-policy-ministers.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123222449/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/11/election-2023-coalition-agreement-live-updates-christopher-luxon-david-seymour-winston-peters-reveal-government-policy-ministers.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 November 2023 |work=Newshub |date=24 November 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Policing Red Tape and Regulation |url=https://www.act.org.nz/red-tape-and-regulation |website=act.org.nz |publisher=ACT New Zealand |access-date=28 November 2023}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Pearse |first1=Adam |title=David Seymour promises to create new 'Ministry for Regulation' at Act conference |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/act-conference-david-seymour-promises-to-create-new-ministry-for-regulation-if-elected/RVM7WAMUVVFMDOYLLECFJCRNXY/ |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=4 June 2023 |language=en-NZ}} 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.{{cite web |title=National, ACT and New Zealand First to deliver for all New Zealanders |url=https://www.national.org.nz/national_act_and_new_zealand_first_to_deliver_for_all_new_zealanders |website=New Zealand National Party |access-date=28 November 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=Seymour |first1=David |title=Government introduces Productivity Commission Act Repeal Bill |url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-introduces-productivity-commission-act-repeal-bill |access-date=29 February 2024 |date=30 January 2023|website=beehive.govt.nz |publisher=New Zealand Government|language=en}}
List of ministers for regulation
The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Regulation.
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! 1 | 75px | 27 November 2023 | Incumbent | width=1 style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|New Zealand National Party}}"| | Luxon |
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