NZ Ministry of Regulation consults with ADM+S researchers on AI regulation
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Date 3 November 2025
On 24 October 2025, ADM+S researchers Yunus Yigit, PhD candidate, and Prof Paul Henman from the University of Queensland (UQ), together with Assoc Prof Pedro Fidelman from the UQ Centre for Policy Futures, recently took part in an invited consultation with the New Zealand Ministry for Regulation on the development of AI guidance for the regulatory sector.
The Ministry is leading this initiative to develop practice-focused guidance that supports regulatory leaders in understanding how artificial intelligence can be applied safely, proportionately, and effectively within regulatory contexts.
This work seeks to encourage innovation across regulatory systems while ensuring responsible and well-informed adoption of AI technologies. The resulting guidance will form part of the Ministry’s broader series on regulatory innovation.
As part of the consultation process, researchers, regulators, and technology experts were invited to share their perspectives to ensure the guidance reflects real-world challenges and opportunities.
The invitation to participate arose as a result of Yunus’ PhD study of the use of AI and Machine Learning in Australia’s Independent Regulatory Agencies. The ADM+S were also able to share related work of the Centre.
“It was a great opportunity to contribute insights from my PhD research on how regulatory agencies are approaching AI,” said Yunus.
“The consultation reflected a growing recognition that responsible adoption of AI in regulation requires collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.”
