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Practical explainers on licences, consents, visas, complaints and compliance — plus AI-written summaries of official regulator news (linked to the source). Each piece helps you spot rule changes early; contact details stay in the paid consultation flow.
Start AI consultation — $8.99Opening a café, restaurant or food truck? You will likely need approvals from MPI, your council and maybe WorkSafe — often in a specific order.
regulation.nz Editorial, Regulatory Guides
Reserve a name, appoint directors, issue shares and file constitution — then IRD, GST and AML may follow. Here is the full regulator map.
regulation.nz Editorial, Regulatory Guides
Selling alcohol requires a licence from your district licensing committee — with police, medical officer and council input.
regulation.nz Editorial, Regulatory Guides
Selling property for others requires a licence from the Real Estate Authority — disclosure failures dominate complaints.
regulation.nz Editorial, Regulatory Guides