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RNZ News
4 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
David Seymour rejects claim Regulatory Standards Bill 'set up for his mates'
Labour MP Willie Jackson believed the bill would invite "big business" into the country and take away "community input". Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Labour MP Willie Jackson says he does not "acknowledge", "believe" or "trust" that the Regulatory Standards Bill won't give corporations more power, despite a clause saying it would not impose legal obligations. But ACT Leader David Seymour said Jackson was wrong and "muddying" the waters. In recent days, Seymour HAS made a series of social media posts singling out prominent opponents of the Bill, and accusing them of suffering from "Regulatory Standards Derangement Syndrome ." His targets included Jackson along with academics such as Dame Anne Salmond, Dr George Laking, and Metiria Turei. Wellington mayor Tory Whanau accused Seymour of setting a "dangerous precedent" for how dissenting voices were treated, and laid a formal complaint with the Prime Minister. On Monday, standing in for Christopher Luxon at a post-Cabinet press conference, Seymour dismissed the criticism, and accused the opponents of the bill of making incorrect statements. Speaking to media, Jackson said the bill was set up for "David Seymour's mates" and would invite "big business" into New Zealand while taking away "community input". "It's shocking, the way that he's just incorporated ACT values, libertarian values, at the expense of community values, Māaori values, New Zealand values, it's a shocking bill," Jackson said. Clause 24 of the bill stated that the Act "does not confer a legal right or impose a legal obligation on any person that is enforceable in a court of law". Asked if he acknowledged the bill would not impose legal obligations on people, Jackson said he still did not believe the bill nor Seymour, its architect. "You can tell me what you think. I'll tell you what I think, and that he wants to bring in Act libertarian values. He wants to bring in corporations on boards. He wants to ignore communities. He wants to ignore Māori. He wants to ignore your average New Zealander. "No, don't acknowledge it. Don't believe it. Don't trust it." Jackson said. Speaking to reporters, Seymour said the bill was very clear. David Seymour introduced the Regulatory Standards Bill. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii "It requires makers of laws to be transparent to Parliament what their law does and who it affects." "But it is also explicit that the regulatory standards bill... says that it does not give anybody any additional legal rights." Seymour said people "muddying the water" with misinformation were either not capable of understanding the law or deliberately making mischief. "It's not up to Willie Jackson to interpret the law. It's up to the courts, and I suspect that when they see in black and white, there are no additional legal rights." "The purpose of this law is to increase transparency to Parliament.... the good news is, I don't think Willie Jackson is going to become a judge anytime soon." Seymour said. Seymour said he had taken advice about the "likely" interpretation by the courts and was satisfied there would be a strong guide for lawmakers. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
4 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Labour MP Willie Jackson says Regulatory Standards Bill 'set up for David Seymour's mates'
Labour MP Willie Jackson believed the bill would invite "big business" into the country and take away "community input". Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Labour MP Willie Jackson says he does not "acknowledge", "believe" or "trust" that the Regulatory Standards Bill won't give corporations more power, despite a clause saying it would not impose legal obligations. But ACT Leader David Seymour said Jackson was wrong and "muddying" the waters. In recent days, Seymour HAS made a series of social media posts singling out prominent opponents of the Bill, and accusing them of suffering from "Regulatory Standards Derangement Syndrome ." His targets included Jackson along with academics such as Dame Anne Salmond, Dr George Laking, and Metiria Turei. Wellington mayor Tory Whanau accused Seymour of setting a "dangerous precedent" for how dissenting voices were treated, and laid a formal complaint with the Prime Minister. On Monday, standing in for Christopher Luxon at a post-Cabinet press conference, Seymour dismissed the criticism, and accused the opponents of the bill of making incorrect statements. Speaking to media, Jackson said the bill was set up for "David Seymour's mates" and would invite "big business" into New Zealand while taking away "community input". "It's shocking, the way that he's just incorporated ACT values, libertarian values, at the expense of community values, Māaori values, New Zealand values, it's a shocking bill," Jackson said. Clause 24 of the bill stated that the Act "does not confer a legal right or impose a legal obligation on any person that is enforceable in a court of law". Asked if he acknowledged the bill would not impose legal obligations on people, Jackson said he still did not believe the bill nor Seymour, its architect. "You can tell me what you think. I'll tell you what I think, and that he wants to bring in Act libertarian values. He wants to bring in corporations on boards. He wants to ignore communities. He wants to ignore Māori. He wants to ignore your average New Zealander. "No, don't acknowledge it. Don't believe it. Don't trust it." Jackson said. Speaking to reporters, Seymour said the bill was very clear. David Seymour introduced the Regulatory Standards Bill. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii "It requires makers of laws to be transparent to Parliament what their law does and who it affects." "But it is also explicit that the regulatory standards bill... says that it does not give anybody any additional legal rights." Seymour said people "muddying the water" with misinformation were either not capable of understanding the law or deliberately making mischief. "It's not up to Willie Jackson to interpret the law. It's up to the courts, and I suspect that when they see in black and white, there are no additional legal rights." "The purpose of this law is to increase transparency to Parliament.... the good news is, I don't think Willie Jackson is going to become a judge anytime soon." Seymour said. Seymour said he had taken advice about the "likely" interpretation by the courts and was satisfied there would be a strong guide for lawmakers. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Essex asks residents to give input through survey
The Town of Essex sign in Essex, Ont., on June 11, 2020. (Melanie Borrelli / CTV Windsor) The town of Essex is asking for residents' input on their Asset Management Plan through a survey. The initiative is the town's program for replacing its infrastructure. The Asset Management Plan manages public infrastructure, such as road networks, bridges and culverts, water network, sanitary sewer networks and stormwater networks. By participating in the survey, residents can give input on the program's strengths, areas for improvement and priorities for upcoming years. The feedback will inform the town's plan in alignment with Ontario Regulation 588/17. Sherry Bondy, the mayor of Essex, said the questionnaire gives residents a chance to have a say in how the town cares for and invests in infrastructure. 'Your input will help guide responsible planning and ensure we continue to build a strong, vibrant future for Essex,' said Bondy.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
City of London staff are looking for public input to help form a new downtown plan
The city is forming a new plan for the downtown core and asking for input from residents and businesses. CTV's Gerry Dewan has the details.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Crawford County seeks community input for new growth plan
CRAWFORD CO., Mo. — Crawford County officials are asking for the community's help to create a new growth plan for the next 20 years. County commissioners and the county counselor held a public comprehensive plan and zoning meeting, Thursday evening. Nearly three dozen attended in-person and even more by livestream, to learn more about the process needed to create a new comprehensive plan. The county hasn't had a new plan since 2002, so they're asking for the community's help guiding commissioners and agencies for the next two decades. Those in attendance filled out a 12-page public input survey, focusing on land use, zoning, and wind and solar issues. There's also a survey to gather even more input. 'It's a good opportunity for them to learn about the process, encouraging people to get that survey taken, to get the results back into the commissioners, have the input they need to start the comprehensive plan process. This is our first step as the survey to gauge public opinion,' said Jim Emerson, Crawford County Counselor. Crawford County seeks community input for new growth plan New data center coming to southeast Kansas PSU's Center for Reading hosting educational summer camp for kids KDOT hosting Hwy 69 improvement meetings this week for Crawford County resident input Southeast Kansas sheriff quips, 'We saved the 4th of July' Jim Emerson says they have more than 1,000 completed surveys but are aiming for 4,000 in total. They hope to wrap up the survey process by July 1. You can find a link to that survey, here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
