Articles tagged with Red Tape Tipline
Government Eases Regulations for Home-Based Cake Makers to Boost Innovation and Business Growth in Food Sector
3 weeks ago | 132 viewsThe Government is cutting red tape for home-based cake makers to reduce costs and simplify registration requirements under the Food Act, aiming to make it easier to operate and innovate in the food sector. The changes are part of a broader work program to address disproportionate regulation and provide more opportunities for individuals to turn their hobby into a business. The Red Tape Tipline is being utilized to gather feedback and make responsive changes, with further plans to reduce regulatory costs, assist businesses in innovation, and streamline processes across the food sector.
Tags: Government red tape cake makers food sector Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard Regulation Minister David Seymour compliance costs business consumers Red Tape Tipline.New Regulations to Ease Building Restrictions for Kiwi Homeowners
3 months ago | 563 viewsRegulation Minister David Seymour and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announce changes to reduce red tape for homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages by the end of the year. Cabinet has agreed to remove minimum distance requirements and reduce setback distances for single-storey buildings, making it easier and cheaper for property owners to build structures. The changes aim to address frustrations with regulations, improve affordability, and allow homeowners more freedom to utilize their property without the need for building consent, with expectations for implementation by late 2025.
Tags: Red Tape Tipline homeowners garden sheds sleepouts garages Regulation Minister David Seymour Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk setback distance building consent property ownersKiwi Red Tape Woes: Outdated Probate Threshold Causes Delays in Estate Administration
4 months ago | 835 viewsRegulation Minister David Seymour says that red tape is giving Kiwis serious headaches, and the Red Tape Tipline has received over 750 submissions. “A submitter to the Ministry for Regulation’s Red Tape Tipline has complained that the threshold for probate has not kept up with inflation. This means that more Kiwis have to go through the tedious legal process that is probate, while they are mourning,” Mr Seymour says.
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