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Minister for Regulation

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Minister for Regulation
Coat of arms of New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand
Incumbent
David Seymour
since 27 November 2023
Ministry for Regulation
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand
AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation27 November 2023
First holderDavid 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

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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

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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

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  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.
  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.
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