One regulator for every town the size of Feilding — spanning government departments, local councils, statutory bodies, tribunals and charities across every facet of daily life. For the first time, mapped in one searchable directory.
95
Government Departments & Crown Entities
79
Local Government (TAs & Regional Councils)
57
Statutory Bodies, Committees & Tribunals
36
Incorporated Societies, Crown Companies & Charities
The scale of the problem
Whether you want to dig a drain, fly a drone, own a dog, or build an apartment block — the regulatory process is the same: identify your regulator, gather information, apply, pay, wait, interact, comply.
267
Total regulators
One regulator for every town the size of Feilding — spanning government departments, local councils, statutory bodies, tribunals, incorporated societies, crown-owned companies and charities.
95
Government departments & Crown entities
The inner ring closest to Parliament — encompassing central government's regulatory functions across health, transport, finance, environment, education and more.
79
Local government entities
Territorial authorities and regional councils — the frontline of building consents, resource consents, liquor licensing, dog registration and food premises approval.
57
Statutory bodies & tribunals
Independent bodies exercising regulatory functions — professional licensing boards, specialist tribunals, and sector regulators.
36
Incorporated societies & crown companies
The outer ring — industry bodies, crown-owned companies and even charities with delegated regulatory oversight of how New Zealanders conduct their affairs.
11
Acts governing dog control alone
Dog control involves 5 regulators and 11 Acts of Parliament. This single example illustrates the complexity multiplied across 267 organisations and every domain of daily life.
“I think a fair and logical goal should be that any New Zealander wanting to do something should only have to knock on one regulator's door.”
How it works
Building, employing, exporting, healthcare, financial services — every regulated activity has one or more responsible regulators.
Search our directory of all 267 NZ regulators. Filter by sector, type, or keyword to find exactly who governs your activity.
Every entry includes verified contact details, application portals, key forms, and escalation paths sourced from official government pages.
Directory
department
Hīkina Whakatutuki
Company registration, employment disputes, immigration, IP registration, building standards, consumer credit, radio spectrum, insolvency.
📞 0508 624 346
department
Manatū Ahu Matua
Food business, import/export of biological material, farming, fishing, animal products, biosecurity, wine production, forestry.
📞 0800 008 333
department
Te Tari Taake
Starting any income-earning activity, employing staff, reaching $60,000 turnover (GST), receiving investment income, student loan repayments.
📞 0800 377 774
department
Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa
Importing goods for sale, exporting goods, carrying goods across the border, customs brokerage, tariff classification queries.
📞 0800 428 786
department
Tāhū o te Ture
Second-hand dealing, pawnbroking, private investigation, security guarding, court filings, legal aid.
📞 0800 258 7842
department
Te Tari Taiwhenua
Running a charity, operating gaming/gambling, film classification, births/deaths/marriages, dog control, local government compliance.
📞 0800 342 468
Case study
Dog control involves 5 regulators (Internal Affairs, Primary Industries, Health, Conservation, and Justice) and 11 Acts of Parliament. Day-to-day enforcement is split between central and local government and delegated to at least a dozen different groups — rangers, authorised officers, police, SPCA, DOC staff, and public health — depending on where you are and what the dogs are doing.
“This is just dogs. We picked a relatively simple example.” — David Seymour
Our searchable directory covers all 267 NZ regulators — verified contact details, phone numbers, email addresses, application portals, and key forms.