Ministry for Regulation · May 2026 Stocktake

All 267 NZ Regulators

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Department

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Hīkina Whakatutuki

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

📞 0508 624 346mbie.govt.nz
Company registrationEmployment disputeImmigration+1 more
Department

Ministry for Primary Industries

Manatū Ahu Matua

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

📞 0800 008 333mpi.govt.nz
Food businessImport/export biologicalFarming+2 more
Department

Inland Revenue Department

Te Tari Taake

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

📞 0800 377 774ird.govt.nz
Tax registrationGST registrationEmployer registration+1 more
Department

New Zealand Customs Service

Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa

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

📞 0800 428 786customs.govt.nz
Importing goodsExporting goodsBorder crossing+1 more
Department

Ministry of Justice

Tāhū o te Ture

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

📞 0800 258 7842justice.govt.nz
Second-hand dealer licencePrivate investigator licenceSecurity guard licence
Department

Department of Internal Affairs

Te Tari Taiwhenua

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

📞 0800 342 468dia.govt.nz
Charity registrationGambling licencePassport+1 more
Department

New Zealand Police

Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa

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

📞 105police.govt.nz
Firearms licenceArms dealer licenceExplosives licence
Department

Ministry of Education

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga

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

📞 0800 422 599education.govt.nz
ECE licencePrivate school registrationHomeschooling exemption
Crown Entity

Ministry of Health / Health New Zealand

Te Whatu Ora

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

📞 0800 855 066health.govt.nz
Health facility certificationControlled drug licencePharmacy
Crown Entity

Accident Compensation Corporation

Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara

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

📞 0800 101 996acc.co.nz
Employer registrationSelf-employed levyInjury claim
Crown Entity

WorkSafe New Zealand

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

📞 0800 030 040worksafe.govt.nz
Notifiable injuryHigh hazard facilityAsbestos removal licence+1 more
Crown Entity

Environmental Protection Authority

Te Mana Rauhī Taiao

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

📞 +64 4 916 2426epa.govt.nz
Hazardous substancesNew organisms/GMOETS registration+1 more
Crown Entity

NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi

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

📞 0800 822 422nzta.govt.nz
Transport service licenceVehicle certificationDriver licence+1 more
Crown Entity

Financial Markets Authority

Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko

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

📞 0800 434 566fma.govt.nz
Financial advice provider licenceFund managementSecurities issuance+1 more
Statutory Body

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Te Pūtea Matua

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

📞 +64 4 472 2029rbnz.govt.nz
Bank registrationInsurer licenceNon-bank deposit taker licence
Crown Entity

Commerce Commission

Te Komihana Tūāhono

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

📞 0800 943 600comcom.govt.nz
Merger clearanceRegulated utility disclosureConsumer credit registration
Crown Entity

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

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

📞 0800 347 346fireandemergency.nz
Rural burn permitFire evacuation schemePyrotechnics permit
Crown Entity

Civil Aviation Authority

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

📞 0508 693 594caa.govt.nz
Pilot licenceDrone operator certificateAerodrome certificate+1 more
Crown Entity

Maritime New Zealand

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

📞 +64 4 473 0111maritimenz.govt.nz
Vessel surveySeafarer certificationPort management+1 more
Crown Entity

Water Services Authority

Taumata Arowai

Supplying networked drinking water to the public.

📞 0800 928 376taumataarowai.govt.nz
Water supply registrationWater safety plan
Crown Entity

Firearms Safety Authority

Te Tari Pureke

Holding a firearms licence, dealer licence, firearm endorsements.

📞 0800 873 276firearmssafetyauthority.govt.nz
Firearms licenceDealer licenceFirearm endorsement
Crown Entity

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

Matatū Aotearoa

Teaching in any registered school or ECE service.

📞 +64 4 471 0852teachingcouncil.nz
Teacher registrationAnnual practising certificate
Crown Entity

New Zealand Qualifications Authority

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

📞 0800 697 296nzqa.govt.nz
PTE registrationOverseas qualification assessmentProgramme approval
Crown Entity

Real Estate Authority

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

📞 0800 367 7322rea.govt.nz
Real estate licenceAnnual renewal
Statutory Body

Building Practitioners Board

Ngā Mātanga Waihanga

Carrying out restricted building work on residential buildings.

📞 0800 60 60 50lbp.govt.nz
LBP licenceSkills maintenance
Statutory Body

Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

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

📞 +64 4 495 9200pgdb.co.nz
Plumber licenceGasfitter licenceDrainlayer licence
Statutory Body

Electrical Workers Registration Board

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

📞 +64 4 815 8060ewrb.govt.nz
Electrician registrationAnnual practising licence
Statutory Body

Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Te Mana Mātāpono Matatapu

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

📞 0800 803 909privacy.org.nz
Privacy breach notificationPrivacy complaintPrivacy impact assessment
Crown Entity

Land Information New Zealand

Land registration, survey, property titles, overseas investment.

📞 0800 665 463linz.govt.nz
Land registrationProperty titleOverseas investment
Crown Entity

Overseas Investment Office

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

📞 +64 4 460 0030oio.linz.govt.nz
Overseas investment consent
Department

Department of Conservation

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

📞 0800 275 362doc.govt.nz
Conservation concessionWildlife permitHut pass
Crown Entity

Electricity Authority

Electricity market participation, network pricing, electricity supply.

📞 +64 4 460 8860ea.govt.nz
Electricity market registrationNetwork pricing disclosure
Incorporated Society

Gas Industry Company

Gas industry participants, gas network operators, gas retailers.

📞 +64 4 470 8050gasindustry.co.nz
Gas industry participation
Crown Entity

Education Review Office

Quality review of schools and early childhood education services.

📞 +64 4 499 2489ero.govt.nz
ERO reviewECE quality assessment
Crown Entity

Tertiary Education Commission

Tertiary education providers receiving government funding.

📞 0800 601 301tec.govt.nz
TEC funding agreementProvider registration
Statutory Body

Social Workers Registration Board

Practising as a social worker in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 918 4654swrb.govt.nz
Social worker registration
Statutory Body

Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Practising veterinary medicine in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 473 9600vetcouncil.org.nz
Veterinarian registration
Crown Entity

Immigration Advisers Authority

Providing immigration advice for gain or reward.

📞 +64 4 915 4860iaa.govt.nz
Immigration adviser licence
Statutory Body

Takeovers Panel

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

📞 +64 4 471 8781takeovers.govt.nz
Takeover offerShareholding notice
Crown Entity

Serious Fraud Office

Investigation of serious fraud and complex financial crime.

📞 0800 2255 736sfo.govt.nz
Fraud investigation
Statutory Body

Pharmacy Council of New Zealand

Practising as a pharmacist in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 385 0452pharmacycouncil.org.nz
Pharmacist registrationPharmacy premises
Statutory Body

Medical Council of New Zealand

Practising medicine in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 384 7635mcnz.org.nz
Medical registrationAnnual practising certificate
Statutory Body

Nursing Council of New Zealand

Practising nursing in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 385 9589nursingcouncil.org.nz
Nurse registrationAnnual practising certificate
Statutory Body

Dental Council of New Zealand

Practising dentistry or oral health in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 499 4820dcnz.org.nz
Dental registrationOral health practitioner registration
Statutory Body

Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand

Practising physiotherapy in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 801 6250physioboard.org.nz
Physiotherapy registration
Statutory Body

Psychologists Board

Practising psychology in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 471 4580psychologistsboard.org.nz
Psychologist registration
Crown Entity

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Works affecting listed historic places or archaeological sites.

📞 +64 4 472 4341heritage.org.nz
Heritage consentArchaeological authority
Crown Entity

Broadcasting Standards Authority

Broadcasting standards complaints, broadcaster registration.

📞 +64 4 382 9508bsa.govt.nz
Broadcasting complaintBroadcaster registration
Crown Entity

Office of Film and Literature Classification

Classification of films, publications, computer games.

📞 +64 4 471 6770classificationoffice.govt.nz
Film classificationPublication classification
Statutory Body

Health and Disability Commissioner

Complaints about health and disability service providers.

📞 0800 11 22 33hdc.org.nz
Health service complaint
Statutory Body

Gambling Commission

Appeals related to gambling licences, problem gambling harm minimisation.

📞 +64 4 801 6700gamblingcommission.govt.nz
Gambling licence appeal
Crown Entity

Retirement Commissioner

Retirement village operators, financial literacy.

📞 +64 4 473 5454retirement.govt.nz
Retirement village registration
Crown Entity

Callaghan Innovation

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

📞 +64 4 901 1800callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
R&D grantInnovation programme
Crown Entity

Human Rights Commission

Human rights complaints, discrimination, equal opportunity.

📞 0800 496 877hrc.co.nz
Human rights complaintDiscrimination complaint
Statutory Body

Office of the Ombudsman

Complaints about government agencies, OIA complaints.

📞 0800 802 602ombudsman.parliament.nz
Government agency complaintOIA complaint
Statutory Body

Architects Licensing Board

Using the title 'registered architect' in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 473 2661arb.org.nz
Architect registration
Statutory Body

Transport Accident Investigation Commission

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

📞 +64 4 473 3112taic.org.nz
Accident notification
Crown Entity

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

Patents, trademarks, designs, plant variety rights.

📞 0508 447 669iponz.govt.nz
Patent applicationTrademark registrationDesign registration
Tribunal

Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority

Appeals from District Licensing Committee decisions on alcohol licences.

📞 +64 4 918 8800justice.govt.nz/tribunals/arla
Liquor licence appeal
Tribunal

Employment Relations Authority

Employment disputes, personal grievances, collective bargaining disputes.

📞 +64 4 915 0075era.govt.nz
Employment disputePersonal grievance
Incorporated Society

New Zealand Law Society

Practising law in New Zealand.

📞 +64 4 472 7837lawsociety.org.nz
Barrister/solicitor admissionPractising certificate
Crown Entity

Companies Office

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

📞 0508 266 726companiesoffice.govt.nz
Company registrationAnnual returnDirector filing
Crown Entity

Financial Service Providers Register

Providing financial services in New Zealand.

📞 0508 266 726companiesoffice.govt.nz/fspr
FSPR registration
Crown Entity

Insolvency and Trustee Service

Bankruptcy, liquidation, voluntary administration.

📞 0508 467 658insolvency.govt.nz
BankruptcyCompany liquidation
Department

Statistics New Zealand

Tatauranga Aotearoa

Businesses selected for mandatory statistical surveys.

📞 0508 525 525stats.govt.nz
Statistical survey
Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Export controls, sanctions compliance, diplomatic services.

📞 +64 4 439 8000mfat.govt.nz
Export control permitSanctions compliance
Crown Entity

Sport New Zealand

Sports organisations receiving government funding, doping compliance.

📞 +64 4 472 8058sportnz.org.nz
Sport fundingAnti-doping compliance
Local Government

Auckland Council

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

📞 09 301 0101aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+2 more
Local Government

Hamilton City Council

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

📞 07 838 6699hamilton.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+1 more
Local Government

Wellington City Council

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

📞 04 499 4444wellington.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+1 more
Local Government

Christchurch City Council

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

📞 03 941 8999ccc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+1 more
Local Government

Dunedin City Council

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

📞 03 477 4000dunedin.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+1 more
Local Government

Tauranga City Council

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

📞 07 577 7000tauranga.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+1 more
Local Government

Palmerston North City Council

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

📞 06 356 8199pncc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence+1 more
Local Government

Napier City Council

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

📞 06 835 7579napier.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Hastings District Council

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

📞 06 871 5000hastingsdc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Rotorua Lakes Council

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

📞 07 348 4199rotorualc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Nelson City Council

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

📞 03 546 0200nelson.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

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

📞 03 441 0499qldc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Invercargill City Council

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

📞 03 211 1777icc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Gisborne District Council

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

📞 06 867 2049gdc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

New Plymouth District Council

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

📞 06 759 6060npdc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Whanganui District Council

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

📞 06 349 0001whanganui.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Selwyn District Council

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

📞 03 347 2800selwyn.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Waimakariri District Council

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

📞 03 311 8900waimakariri.govt.nz
Building consentResource consentLiquor licence
Local Government

Northland Regional Council

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

📞 0800 002 004nrc.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permitCoastal marine consent
Local Government

Waikato Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Waikato.

📞 0800 800 401waikatoregion.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Bay of Plenty.

📞 0800 884 881boprc.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permitCoastal marine consent
Local Government

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Wellington region.

📞 04 384 5708gw.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permitCoastal marine consent
Local Government

Horizons Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Manawatū-Whanganui.

📞 0508 800 800horizons.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

Environment Canterbury

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Canterbury.

📞 0800 324 636ecan.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permitCoastal marine consent
Local Government

Otago Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Otago.

📞 03 474 0827orc.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

Environment Southland

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Southland.

📞 03 211 5115es.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

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

📞 06 835 9200hbrc.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

Taranaki Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for Taranaki.

📞 06 765 7127trc.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

West Coast Regional Council

Regional resource consents, environmental management for West Coast.

📞 03 768 0466wcrc.govt.nz
Regional resource consentWater permit
Local Government

Waipā District Council

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

📞 07 872 0030waipadc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Southland District Council

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

📞 03 211 0860southlanddc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Marlborough District Council

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

📞 03 520 7400marlborough.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Timaru District Council

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

📞 03 687 7200timaru.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Tasman District Council

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

📞 03 543 8400tasman.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Porirua City Council

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

📞 04 237 5089poriruacity.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Hutt City Council

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

📞 04 570 6666huttcity.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Upper Hutt City Council

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

📞 04 527 2169upperhuttcity.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Kāpiti Coast District Council

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

📞 04 296 4700kapiticoast.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Ashburton District Council

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

📞 03 307 7700ashburtondc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Local Government

Central Otago District Council

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

📞 03 440 0056codc.govt.nz
Building consentResource consent
Incorporated Society

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

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

📞 0800 469 422charteredaccountantsanz.com
CA designationMember registration
Incorporated Society

Engineering New Zealand

Chartered professional engineers and engineering technicians.

📞 +64 4 473 9444engineeringnz.org
CPEng registrationEngineering technician
Crown Company

Transpower New Zealand

Grid connection and transmission for electricity generators and large users.

📞 +64 4 590 7100transpower.co.nz
Grid connectionTransmission agreement
Crown Company

KiwiRail

Rail network access, rail safety, level crossings.

📞 +64 4 498 3000kiwirail.co.nz
Rail access licenceLevel crossing approval
Crown Company

Airways Corporation of New Zealand

Air traffic management services, aeronautical information.

📞 +64 4 560 5000airways.co.nz
ATC servicesAeronautical information
Incorporated Society

New Zealand Winegrowers

Wine producers, grape growers, exporters in New Zealand.

📞 +64 9 303 3527nzwine.com
Winery registrationWine export certification
Incorporated Society

Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH)

Biosecurity management for the kiwifruit industry.

📞 +64 7 349 4895kvh.org.nz
Kiwifruit grower registrationBiosecurity compliance
Incorporated Society

New Zealand Institute of Surveyors

Licensed cadastral surveyors and geospatial professionals.

📞 +64 4 471 1774surveyors.org.nz
Cadastral surveyor licence