The Ministry identifies rules and regulations that are superfluous, not working or could be improved, and prepares implementable policies to reform them.

[5][6] The Ministry falls under the portfolio of Minister for Regulation David Seymour and is headed by chief executive Gráinne Moss.

[5] The Ministry for Regulation was created through funding redirected from the former New Zealand Productivity Commission, which was disestablished by the National-led coalition government in late January 2024.

The report highlighted rules like specific door handle heights and water temperature controls as poor rule-making.

It proposes simplifying around 74% of the 98 licensing criteria, including more flexible teacher qualifications to combat shortages caused by low pay and burnout.