7 Jul 2025

Controversial regulation bill heads into four days of hearings

From Nine To Noon, 9:40 am on 7 July 2025
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Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Parliament's Finance and Expenditure select committee is reconvening to hear public submissions on the lightning rod Regulatory Standards Bill.

The bill -  championed by ACT's David Seymour - sets out "principles of responsible regulation" and would require ministers to explain whether they are following them.

It would also set up a new board to assess legislation against those benchmarks. 

RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch is with us.