Cabinet agrees to scrap hairdressing and barbering regulations

Wednesday 28 May 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 28 May 2025, 12:55pm

In this story David Seymour, Ministry of Health, Ministry for Regulation

The Government is set to remove separate hairdressing and barbering regulations following a regulatory review. Minister David Seymour stated the outdated rules are costly and do not improve public health. Instead, industry workers will follow broader health and safety regulations, a move expected to save the sector $1m annually in compliance costs.

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1. 1NewsWed 28 May 2025, 10:01am

   Live: David Seymour speaks about hairdressing regulations (opens in new tab)

   • David Seymour announces hairdressing law shake-up (opens in new tab) Wed 28 May 2025, 11:07am
2. RNZWed 28 May 2025, 10:46am

   Hairdressing law shake-up announced by David Seymour (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 28 May 2025, 10:56am

   Hairdressing regulations given 'serious trim' (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via StuffWed 28 May 2025, 12:55pm

   Government cuts ‘pointless and annoying’ 80s rules for hairdressers and barbers (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)