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".[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. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Policing Red Tape and Regulation". act.org.nz. ACT New Zealand. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b 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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Regulation
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