This page shows all the different acts (government laws) we've translated into plain language.
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Helping you understand and trust money matters
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
Rules for time off and money when having a baby
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Keeping You and Your Community Safe from Hazards
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Local Government Act 2002
Rules for local governments to serve their communities effectively
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Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for making sure everyone gets electricity safely and fairly
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Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
Managing education loans and setting up fair repayment rules
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Building Societies Act 1965
Updating rules for groups that help people save and buy homes
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Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Ensuring trustworthy advice for newcomers to New Zealand
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Animal Welfare Act 1999
Protecting Animals from Harm and Making Sure They Are Treated Well
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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Modernising and simplifying business and trade rules
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Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Making data more useful and accessible while promoting safety and innovation
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You can read about how we create plain language, or more about this project.
You can also see all the bills that we‘ve turned into plain language. Bills aren't the law yet, but they might be one day.
See all plain language bills