326 NZ Regulatory Bodies

Company registration, employment disputes, immigration, IP registration, building standards, consumer credit, radio spectrum, insolvency.

Food business, import/export of biological material, farming, fishing, animal products, biosecurity, wine production, forestry.

Starting any income-earning activity, employing staff, reaching $60,000 turnover (GST), receiving investment income, student loan repayments.

Importing goods for sale, exporting goods, carrying goods across the border, customs brokerage, tariff classification queries.

Second-hand dealing, pawnbroking, private investigation, security guarding, court filings, legal aid.

Running a charity, operating gaming/gambling, film classification, births/deaths/marriages, dog control, local government compliance.

Firearms licence, arms dealer licence, explosives, private investigators, psychoactive substances.

Operating an early childhood education service, private school, homeschooling exemption, school transport.

Operating a health facility, pharmacy, controlled substances, public health notifications.

Having employees (automatic), being self-employed, personal injury claims.

Any business with workers, notifiable work, serious incidents, high hazard facilities, mining, asbestos removal licensing.

Importing/using hazardous substances, importing new organisms (GMOs), activities in the EEZ (offshore), major infrastructure projects, Emissions Trading Scheme participants.

Driving commercially, vehicle registration/WOF/COF, transport services, road user charges, high productivity vehicles, rail operations.

Providing financial advice, managing funds, operating a financial product market, issuing securities, auditing FMC Act entities, KiwiSaver.

Operating as a bank, insurance company, non-bank deposit taker, payment system operator.

Merger or acquisition, operating as a regulated utility, consumer credit lending, anti-competitive conduct, cartel behaviour.

Buildings requiring compliance schedules, rural burning, fire evacuation schemes, events involving pyrotechnics.

Pilot licensing, aircraft maintenance, aerodrome operation, air traffic control, drone operations, aviation training.

Operating a commercial vessel, seafarer certification, port management, marine pollution, oil spill.

Supplying networked drinking water to the public.

Holding a firearms licence, dealer licence, firearm endorsements.

Teaching in any registered school or ECE service.

Operating as a Private Training Establishment (PTE), having overseas qualifications assessed, conducting NCEA assessments.

Acting as a real estate agent, branch manager, or salesperson.

Carrying out restricted building work on residential buildings.

Working as a plumber, gasfitter, or drainlayer for pay.

Working as a registered electrician, electrical inspector, or electrical engineer.

Any organisation holding personal information about NZ residents, mandatory breach notification, complaints.

Land registration, survey, property titles, overseas investment.

Overseas persons acquiring significant NZ business assets, sensitive land, or fishing quota.

Activities on conservation land, wildlife permits, concessions, hut passes.

Electricity market participation, network pricing, electricity supply.

Gas industry participants, gas network operators, gas retailers.

Quality review of schools and early childhood education services.

Tertiary education providers receiving government funding.

Practising as a social worker in New Zealand.

Practising veterinary medicine in New Zealand.

Providing immigration advice for gain or reward.

Takeovers of code companies listed on NZX or with 50+ shareholders.

Investigation of serious fraud and complex financial crime.

Practising as a pharmacist in New Zealand.

Practising medicine in New Zealand.

Practising nursing in New Zealand.

Practising dentistry or oral health in New Zealand.

Practising physiotherapy in New Zealand.

Practising psychology in New Zealand.

Works affecting listed historic places or archaeological sites.

Broadcasting standards complaints, broadcaster registration.

Classification of films, publications, computer games.

Complaints about health and disability service providers.

Appeals related to gambling licences, problem gambling harm minimisation.

Retirement village operators, financial literacy.

R&D grants, technology development, business innovation support.

Human rights complaints, discrimination, equal opportunity.

Complaints about government agencies, OIA complaints.

Using the title 'registered architect' in New Zealand.

Investigation of transport accidents (aviation, rail, marine).

Patents, trademarks, designs, plant variety rights.

Appeals from District Licensing Committee decisions on alcohol licences.

Employment disputes, personal grievances, collective bargaining disputes.

Practising law in New Zealand.

Company registration, annual returns, director duties, financial service provider registration.

Providing financial services in New Zealand.

Bankruptcy, liquidation, voluntary administration.

Businesses selected for mandatory statistical surveys.

Export controls, sanctions compliance, diplomatic services.

Sports organisations receiving government funding, doping compliance.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration, rates for Auckland region.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Hamilton.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Wellington.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Christchurch.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Dunedin.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Tauranga.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Palmerston North.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration, food premises registration for Napier.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Hastings district.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Rotorua.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Nelson. Also acts as regional council.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Queenstown-Lakes district.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Invercargill.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Gisborne. Also acts as regional council.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for New Plymouth district.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Whanganui.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Selwyn district.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Waimakariri district.

Regional resource consents, environmental management, flood protection for Northland.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Waikato.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Bay of Plenty.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Wellington region.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Manawatū-Whanganui.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Canterbury.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Otago.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Southland.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Hawke's Bay.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Taranaki.

Regional resource consents, environmental management for West Coast.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Waipā.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Southland district.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Marlborough. Also acts as regional council.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Timaru.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Tasman. Also acts as regional council.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Porirua.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Lower Hutt.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Upper Hutt.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Kāpiti Coast.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Ashburton.

Building and resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration for Central Otago.

Practising as a chartered accountant (CA) in New Zealand.

Chartered professional engineers and engineering technicians.

Grid connection and transmission for electricity generators and large users.

Rail network access, rail safety, level crossings.

Air traffic management services, aeronautical information.

Wine producers, grape growers, exporters in New Zealand.

Biosecurity management for the kiwifruit industry.

Licensed cadastral surveyors and geospatial professionals.

National policy direction on resource management, climate change obligations, emissions trading, national environmental standards. Issues national direction; regional/district councils issue consents.

Transport policy, road user charges policy, aviation policy, maritime policy. Operational licensing is with NZTA, CAA, Maritime NZ.

Social housing, public housing register, urban development policy, housing supply. Administers social housing tenancies and KO/HLC Crown housing development.

Work and Income benefits, StudyLink, Seniors, social housing referrals, disability support, employment programmes, social sector commissioning.

Child care and protection, youth justice, adoption, foster care licensing, early intervention programmes, children's workforce registration.

Parole conditions, electronic monitoring, community sentences, prison industries, victim notification. Administers sentences under court orders.

Historic heritage policy, arts and culture funding, gambling policy (problem gambling levy), LOTTO policy, flag and national symbols.

Pacific community development, funding programmes, policy advice on Pacific peoples' wellbeing, language and identity.

Gender equity policy, pay equity analysis, women's labour force participation, governance representation.

Māori development policy, rongoā Māori, Māori language, Māori housing, Māori enterprise, He Poutama Rangatahi.

Treaty settlements, post-settlement matters, Māori Crown relationships, statutory Māori consultation for resource management.

Disability support services funding, Enabling Good Lives, accessibility standards, disability system transformation.

Ethnic community development, settlement support for migrants, cultural diversity policy, language access.

Regulatory reviews, regulatory impact analysis, mapping of NZ's regulatory systems. OIA complaints about regulatory system can be directed here.

Civil defence emergency management, CDEM plans, national emergency declarations, welfare coordination, tsunami warnings.

Medicine and medical device approval, clinical trial notifications, pharmacovigilance, adverse event reporting. Part of Ministry of Health.

Visitor, work, student, and resident visas; NZeTA; employer accreditation for hiring migrants; Accredited Employer Work Visa; AEWV checks; deportation.

Building Code policy, MultiProof applications, weathertight homes claims, LBP system policy. Building consents are issued by territorial authorities.

Energy efficiency grants and programmes, vehicle fuel efficiency standards, appliance minimum energy performance standards.

Export market development grants, international business support, foreign investment facilitation, focus company programmes.

Hospital medicines funding decisions, community pharmaceutical schedule, access to funded medicines, exceptional circumstances applications.

Electoral enrolment, candidate and party registration, election expenses returns, political donations disclosure, referendums.

Charity registration and deregistration, annual returns for registered charities, charity investigations, donee status.

Food Act registration and verification, risk-based measures, food recall coordination, imported food compliance.

Quota Management System, fishing permit applications, aquaculture registration, vessel licences, observer programme, fish catch reporting.

Import health standards, biosecurity risk management, pest management, border clearance for plants and animals, marine pest pathway management.

Radio spectrum licences, frequency assignments, type approval for radio equipment, amateur radio licences.

Tenancy agreements, bond lodgement, Tenancy Tribunal applications, healthy homes compliance, rent increase rules.

Consumer Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act complaints, product safety recalls, credit contract compliance, travel agent licensing.

Motor vehicle trader registration, annual returns, trader obligations, complaints about motor vehicle traders.

Antarctic activity permits, environmental impact assessments for Antarctic operations, New Zealand Antarctic programme management.

Public broadcasting funding for music, TV, digital content. Applications for music, short film, documentary, digital series funding.

Arts grants, funding for artists and arts organisations, international arts development, community arts support.

Māori broadcasting funding, Māori language media content, promotion of te reo Māori through broadcast media.

Financial reporting standards (NZ IFRS, PBE standards), auditing standards, climate reporting standards (NZCS). Compliance for large companies and public benefit entities.

Complaints about Police conduct, independent investigations of Police incidents, systemic Police practices.

Monitoring and reporting on children's wellbeing, complaints about Oranga Tamariki, children's rights advocacy.

Public housing tenancies, housing development consents (as Crown developer), urban regeneration projects, KiwiBuild.

Film production funding, international co-production certification, large budget screen production grants, New Zealand Screen Production Grant.

Tertiary education funding (SAC, PBRF), provider registration, learner-centred system investment, workforce development.

Sport and recreation funding, high-performance sport, community sport, drug in sport (with DFSNZ), facilities investment.

Resolves disputes between consumers and insurance or financial service providers. Schemes covers life, health, travel, home, car insurance, mortgage, investment.

Building consents, resource consents, food business registration, dog registration, LIM reports, rates for Far North District.

Building consents, resource consents, food business registration, rates for Kaipara District.

Building consents, resource consents, food business registration, noise complaints, dog registration for Whangārei District.

Building consents, resource consents, coastal subdivision, holiday accommodation, rates for Thames-Coromandel District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, rates for Hauraki District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, dog registration for Waikato District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, dog registration for Matamata-Piako District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, rates for South Waikato District.

Building consents, resource consents, tourism operator compliance, rates for Waitomo District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Ōtorohanga District.

Building consents, resource consents, geothermal activities, tourism accommodation, rates for Taupō District.

Building consents, resource consents, subdivision, food premises, rates for Western Bay of Plenty District.

Building consents, resource consents, coastal development, rates for Whakatāne District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Kawerau District.

Building consents, resource consents, aquaculture consents, rates for Ōpōtiki District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Wairoa District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Central Hawke's Bay District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Stratford District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, rates for South Taranaki District.

Building consents, resource consents, tourism facility compliance, rates for Ruapehu District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Rangitīkei District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, rates for Manawatū District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Tararua District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, rates for Horowhenua District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, dog registration for Masterton District.

Building consents, resource consents, coastal and marine tourism compliance, rates for Kaikōura District.

Building consents, resource consents, mining and quarrying permits, rates for Buller District.

Building consents, resource consents, coal mining areas, rates for Grey District.

Building consents, resource consents, tourism accommodation, rates for Westland District.

Building consents, resource consents, rural subdivision, rates for Hurunui District.

Building consents, resource consents, dark sky reserve compliance, rates for Mackenzie District.

Building consents, resource consents, rates for Waimate District.

Building consents, resource consents, hydro scheme compliance, rates for Waitaki District.

Building consents, resource consents, rural subdivision, rates for Clutha District.

Building consents, resource consents, food premises, rates for Gore District.

Building consents, resource consents, fishing and marine management, rates for Chatham Islands.

Registration and annual practising certificates for Chinese medicine practitioners under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for chiropractors under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for dietitians under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for medical laboratory scientists and technicians under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration for radiographers, radiation therapists and nuclear medicine technologists under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for midwives under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for occupational therapists under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for optometrists and dispensing opticians under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for osteopaths under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for paramedics under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for podiatrists under the HPCA Act 2003.

Registration and annual practising certificates for psychotherapists under the HPCA Act 2003.

Appeals against resource consent decisions, enforcement orders, declarations on resource management matters, RMA and NBEA disputes.

Māori land titles, succession, land development orders, occupation orders, vesting orders, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act matters.

Small claims up to $30,000 (or $20,000 agreed), consumer disputes, neighbour disputes, breach of contract, property damage — fast informal process.

Employment law matters, appeals from Employment Relations Authority, interpretation of employment agreements, personal grievances.

Reviews decisions of the Law Society Standards Committee on complaints about lawyers and conveyancers.

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) registration, engineering practice oversight, complaints about engineers.

Racing integrity, licensing of jockeys and trainers, drug testing, anti-corruption in horse and dog racing.

Independent dispute resolution for electricity, gas, and pipeline consumers. Free service for consumers who have exhausted provider complaints processes.

Free independent dispute resolution for banking complaints after exhausting the bank's internal process. Covers accounts, payments, loans, cards.

Rail freight access, KiwiRail network access agreements, rail safety compliance under NZTA/Transport Accident Investigation Commission oversight.

Independent dispute resolution for consumers with complaints about financial service providers (FSPs) — investment, insurance, lending, KiwiSaver.

Animal welfare enforcement under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 (with MPI). Reports of animal cruelty, animal abandonment, dog attacks.

Official weather forecasting, severe weather warnings for civil aviation, maritime, and emergency management. Regulatory weather services for aviation and marine operators.

Designated postal operator with universal service obligation, document authentication, identity verification services (used by other regulators).

Development of New Zealand and joint Australia/New Zealand standards. Purchase of standards required for compliance. Participation in standards development.

Complaints about health and disability services, Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights, investigation of provider breaches.

Anti-doping testing and investigations for NZ athletes, Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE), athlete whereabouts requirements.

Licensing of immigration advisers, complaints about immigration advisers, unlicensed immigration advice.

Casino licence appeals, Class 4 gambling appeals, resolves disputes between gaming venues and operators.

Drinking water supplier registration, wastewater and stormwater oversight, water safety plans, compliance monitoring.

Minimum wage enforcement, holiday pay, employment agreement requirements, Labour Inspectorate investigations, union bargaining.

Consent for overseas persons to acquire sensitive NZ land or significant business assets. Required for farm purchases, large investment, residential purchases.

Legal deposit of publications, copyright registration, national heritage collection. Publishers must deposit copies under the National Library of New Zealand Act.

Distance education for school students, home-schooling support, adult education. Enrolment and curriculum compliance.

Regulated aviation meteorological services, aerodrome weather observations, area forecasts for civil aviation under CAA certification.

Pharmacist registration and annual practising certificates, pharmacy intern oversight, competence requirements.

Social worker registration, mandatory registration for employed social workers, practising certificate requirements.

Veterinarian registration, annual practising certificates, veterinary specialist registration, veterinary complaints.

Oversees takeovers of code companies, exemption applications, rulings on Takeovers Code compliance.

Licensed building practitioner (architect category), architectural licensing, complaints about architects.

Teacher registration, practising certificates for teachers, teaching qualifications approval, disciplinary proceedings.

Plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer registration, annual practising certificates, authorised persons, certifying complaints.

Electrical worker registration and practising licences, inspection and testing of electrical installations, complaints about electrical workers.

Bank registration and prudential regulation, non-bank deposit taker regulation, insurance solvency oversight, anti-money laundering supervision, financial stability.

Electricity market rules, retailer obligations, consumer switching rights, network pricing, wholesale market participation, Code compliance.

Financial literacy, retirement income policy, KiwiSaver oversight (with FMA), review of the retirement income framework.

Registration of historic places and areas, archaeological authority applications for earthworks affecting archaeological sites, heritage covenant applications.

Gas industry governance and codes, gas market rules, retailer switching, gas safety standards.

Winegrower registration, wine export certification, GI (Geographical Indication) management, industry compliance.

Racing governance for thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. Club and venue licensing, racing code rules.

Licensing of private investigators, security guards, property guards, personal guards and officers. Annual licence renewal under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010.

Manages and regulates public records and archives in NZ. Sets mandatory standards for recordkeeping by public offices and local authorities under the Public Records Act 2005.

Chief Law Adviser to the Crown. Handles Crown litigation, treaty litigation, and provides legal opinions on significant constitutional and legal issues.

Supports the Prime Minister and Cabinet, coordinates cross-government policy, and oversees intelligence and security agencies. Central to major government decisions.

Protects NZ's most significant nationally significant organisations from sophisticated cyber threats. Provides incident response and threat intelligence for critical infrastructure operators.

Online register of security interests in personal property (vehicles, equipment, receivables). Businesses must register security interests; buyers and lenders search it before transacting.

Registers and deregisters unions under the Employment Relations Act 2000. Unions must register and maintain a minimum of 15 members to be recognised for collective bargaining.

Regulates and leads the NZ public service. Sets employment standards, codes of conduct, and integrity requirements for public servants. Investigates serious conduct matters.

NZ's lead economic and financial adviser to the government. Manages the Crown's accounts, Budget process, and regulatory impact assessments for all legislation.

Regulates the forestry sector, including harvesting consents, afforestation grants, mandatory forestry right registrations, and the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for forestry.

Grants, renews and cancels licences for secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004. Maintains the public register of licensees.

Oversees and authorises partnership schools / kura hourua (charter schools) in NZ. Approves applications from new charter schools and monitors compliance with their contracts.

Provides resolution services for historical claims against the Crown, including leaky building claims and other government-related disputes, aiming for efficient resolution.

Accredits conformity assessment bodies (testing labs, inspection bodies, certification bodies) in NZ. Accreditation is required for labs whose test results are used for regulatory compliance.

Provides aviation security screening at NZ airports. Regulates and enforces security measures at airports and for cargo. Required for all commercial aviation operations.

Leads quality improvement and patient safety in the health and disability sector. Monitors serious adverse events, health system performance, and medication safety.

Promotes and facilitates public access to the outdoors. Resolves disputes about walkways, maps public access routes, and negotiates access arrangements between landowners and the public.

Independent Crown entity that reviews laws and recommends reforms. Publishes reports on areas of law that need updating. Submissions can be made on current reviews.

Independent advocate for the rights and wellbeing of children and young people in NZ. Monitors and reports on legislation and policy that affects children.

Administers anti-doping rules for NZ sport under the World Anti-Doping Code. Tests athletes, manages therapeutic use exemptions, and processes doping violations.

Self-regulatory body for advertising in NZ. Handles complaints about advertisements that may be misleading, harmful or offensive. All media are covered by the ASA codes.

Independent research, testing, and information organisation for the NZ building and construction sector. Product appraisals are commonly required to demonstrate Building Code compliance.

Provides dispute resolution services including ACC reviews, resource management mediations, and general commercial mediation. Handles ACC statutory review hearings.

Approved dispute resolution scheme for financial service providers under the Financial Service Providers Act. Resolves complaints from consumers about financial advisers, brokers, and related services.

Approved agency under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015. Receives and assesses complaints about harmful online content, including cyberbullying and non-consensual image sharing.

Free, independent dispute resolution service for telecommunications customers in NZ. Handles complaints against phone and internet providers that cannot be resolved directly.

Governs thoroughbred horse racing in NZ. Licences jockeys, trainers, and owners. Sets race rules and officiates race meetings. Coordinates with TAB NZ on betting.

Governs harness racing (trotting) in NZ. Licences participants, sets rules of racing, and oversees the integrity of harness racing events.

Governs greyhound racing in NZ. Licences dogs, trainers, and owners. Sets racing rules and oversees greyhound welfare standards.

Labels films and videos with age classifications for retail and rental. Distributors must submit publications for labelling before they can be legally sold in NZ.

Accredits certification bodies in Australia and NZ. Certifiers of management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, food safety) must be JAS-ANZ accredited to be recognised.

Represents the roofing industry and provides the NZ Roofing Code of Practice. Members must meet competency standards; association certification is referenced in building consents.

Industry body for the private security sector. Works with the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority to promote training standards and compliance.

Sets professional standards for funeral directors in NZ. Members must meet code of ethics requirements. The association handles complaints about member funeral directors.

Professional body for social workers in NZ. Sets the Code of Ethics and practice standards. Provides a complaints process for unprofessional conduct by member social workers.

Professional body for counsellors in NZ. Sets training standards and the code of ethics. Handles complaints about member counsellors' professional conduct.

Registers hospital play specialists and sets scope of practice. Play specialist registration is required to work therapeutically with children in hospital settings.

Professional body for speech-language therapists (SLTs) in NZ. Sets registration and competency standards for practice. Handles complaints about member SLTs.

Registers music therapists and maintains the NZ register of Registered Music Therapists (RMT). Registration is required to use the RMT title in clinical practice.

Determines disputes about licensing schemes and royalty rates under the Copyright Act 1994. Hears applications from licensing bodies and users about licensing terms.

Independent body that hears appeals against Customs decisions on tariff classifications, valuation, and origin of goods. Provides a cheaper alternative to the courts.

Hears appeals against deportation orders and refugee status decisions. Provides independent review of Immigration NZ decisions that could result in deportation.

Crown-owned food safety and biosecurity testing and certification. Provides official assurance services for food exports, animal health, and biosecurity on behalf of MPI.

Sole licensed totalisator and sports betting operator in NZ. Holds a statutory monopoly on fixed-odds betting. Racing and sports promoters must be registered with TAB NZ.

Carries out audits of public sector organisations on behalf of the Auditor-General. Local councils, schools, DHBs, and Crown entities must be audited by Audit NZ or appointed auditors.

Coordination body for NZ's financial sector regulators (RBNZ, FMA, Commerce Commission, MBIE). Facilitates information sharing and joint regulatory responses to systemic financial issues.

Provides guidance on legislation design and drafting standards. Develops guidelines for good law-making. Government agencies must follow LDAC guidelines when drafting bills.

Drafts all NZ Acts of Parliament and statutory regulations. Maintains the New Zealand Legislation website. Official source for all NZ legislation.

National body managing NZ's sports fish and game bird resource. Sets national hunting and fishing rules and licences. Regional councils manage local resources.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting in the Auckland and Waikato regions. Issues regional licences and sets local rules for freshwater fishing and upland game.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting in the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne regions.

Manages freshwater fishing and game bird resources in the Hawke's Bay region.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting in the Nelson and Marlborough regions.

Manages freshwater fishing and game bird resources in North Canterbury.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting resources in the Northland region.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting in the Otago region, including Central Otago and the Southern Lakes.

Manages freshwater fishing and game bird resources in the Southland region.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting resources in the Taranaki region.

Manages sports fishing and game bird hunting resources in the greater Wellington region.

Manages freshwater fishing and game bird resources on the West Coast of the South Island.

Manages freshwater fishing and game bird resources in mid-Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin.

Manages funding for game bird habitat enhancement projects across NZ. Funded by a levy on game bird licences.

Independent board that hears appeals and reviews decisions made by Charities Services about charity registration and deregistration. Separate from the registration process itself.

Registers Engineering Associates in NZ under the Engineering Associates Act 1961. Registered status is required for certain technical engineering roles in the public sector.

Hears appeals against classification decisions made by the Chief Censor. Distributors and members of the public can appeal film, publication and game classifications.

Bi-national body developing food standards for Australia and NZ. The Food Standards Code applies in NZ and sets compositional, labelling and contaminant standards for all foods.

Manages game animal hunting in NZ including deer, tahr, chamois and pigs on public conservation land. Issues concessions for guided hunting operations.

Independent statutory body that makes decisions on local government reorganisation, ward boundaries, and representation arrangements. Hears applications for boundary changes.

Manages NZ's WTO sheep and beef tariff rate quotas for exports to the EU and UK. Meat exporters must obtain Board approval to access preferential quota rates.

Provides emergency rescue services for underground mines. Underground mining operations must have a mines rescue arrangement in place as a condition of their mining permit.

Registers architects and regulates the use of the title 'architect' in NZ. Only registered architects can use the title. Handles complaints about architects' professional conduct.

Assigns, alters and discontinues official geographic names in NZ. Proposals for new place names must be submitted to the Board for consideration and public consultation.

Independent officer of Parliament who audits all public sector organisations. Reports to Parliament on public sector performance, waste, and financial management.

Registers valuers and regulates the valuation profession in NZ. Registered valuers must be used for statutory valuation purposes such as rating and compulsory acquisition.

Territorial authority for the Carterton district in the Wairarapa. Issues building consents, resource consents, and liquor licences. Manages local infrastructure and planning.

Territorial authority for the South Wairarapa district. Issues building consents, resource consents, and liquor licences. Manages local planning including rural subdivision.

Business unit of the Ministry for Primary Industries with regulatory functions for agricultural investment, irrigation, and primary sector development financing.

Private Building Consent Authority (BCA) accredited under the Building Act 2004. Provides independent building consent processing, inspection and code compliance certification services.

Independent non-profit that tests products and services and advocates for consumer rights. Provides product safety information and handles consumer complaints referrals.

Accredited Building Consent Authority (BCA) providing building consent processing, inspection and certification services across New Zealand under the Building Act 2004.

Governs and regulates dog sled sports in New Zealand. Registers participants and maintains safety and welfare standards for dog sledding activities and competitions.