The Regulatory Standards Bill represents the greatest trojan horse for corporate power in NZ Political history.
It will allow corporations to vet legislation using a very narrow libertarian interpretation of property rights over human rights.
It is dangerous and would have an immediate strangulation on democracy.
The extreme right want these powers to stop environmental legislation from catching up to their climate changing crimes.
The only hope the left have to defeat this is NZF!
Winston cut his teeth with the wine box inquiry and has fought for national economic severity ever since.
Allowing Corporations into Parliament to influence policy is an anathema to Winston’s voting base as well as Winston (especially if Winston isn’t getting a donation from them! Especially then!).
Another added benefit of shutting it down would be to annoy David Seymour despite him being Deputy and Winston would love giving Seymour a serve as much as Shane Jones wants to kick the nephs off the couch.
I know, I know, I know. His derogatory comment about Rawiri’s Ta Moko and his derogatory comments about his cowboy hat (after we all heard the emotional story of why he wears it) are new low pints for Winston. Comments that are so unworthy of Winston, let along Rawiri, but the naked truth is NZF are the only hope of stopping this corporate take over of our legislative body!
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Another brilliant truth by Sir Ian Taylor…
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360716927/ian-taylor-seymours-rise-second-seat-power-far-beyond-his-mandate
What’s that about man date? Would explain quite a lot – possibly.
I wonder how long before the government try to close him down .I think he was one of the 100 wealthy people that asked the government to tax them more and use the money on cutting poverty .I note they have not come forward and asked this government the same question a they know the money would go no where near people living in poverty .
There is another…. And her name is Cindy…
The Regulatory Standards Bill currently being debated in New Zealand’s Parliament is a proposed law aimed at improving the quality of regulation by requiring legislation to adhere to certain principles, such as legal clarity, property rights, and the rule of law. However, its potential effects on the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and environmental laws are significant and have raised concerns among legal experts, Māori leaders, and environmental advocates.
Potential Impacts on the Treaty of Waitangi
1) Undermining Treaty Principles
. The bill could limit the government’s ability to pass laws that uphold Treaty obligations if those laws are seen as infringing on strict regulatory standards (e.g., property rights or economic freedoms).
. Some interpretations suggest the bill might prioritize individual property rights over collective Māori rights under the Treaty, such as those related to land and resource management.
2) Judicial Challenges to Treaty-Based Legislation
. The bill may allow courts to issue “declarations of inconsistency” if legislation (including laws protecting Māori interests) is deemed to violate its regulatory principles.
. This could create legal uncertainty around laws like the Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms, which incorporate Māori perspectives.
3) Reduced Flexibility for Treaty Settlements & Co-Governance
. Policies involving co-governance or affirmative action for Māori (e.g., water rights, conservation laws) might face legal challenges if seen as conflicting with the bill’s principles.
Potential Impacts on Environmental Laws
1) Weakening of Protections
. The bill’s emphasis on minimizing regulatory burdens could make it harder to enforce strict environmental regulations, such as those limiting pollution or protecting endangered species.
. Laws like the RMA (soon to be replaced by the Natural and Built Environment Act) could be challenged if deemed too restrictive on property or business rights.
2) Climate Change Policies at Risk
. Regulations enforcing emissions reductions (e.g., the Zero Carbon Act) or fossil fuel restrictions could be scrutinized if they are seen as infringing on economic freedoms.
3) Increased Litigation Risk
. Companies or individuals could use the bill’s principles to challenge environmental protections in court, leading to delays or weakened enforcement.
Key Concerns & Opposition
. Māori Leaders & Legal Scholars: Argue the bill could erode Treaty rights by prioritizing economic interests over Māori guardianship (kaitiakitanga) of land and water.
. Environmental Groups: Warn that it could roll back decades of environmental protections in favor of deregulation.
. Constitutional Implications: Some legal experts say the bill could shift power to the judiciary, allowing courts to question laws passed by Parliament.
Conclusion
If passed, the Regulatory Standards Bill could significantly alter how Treaty obligations and environmental laws are applied in New Zealand, potentially favoring economic and property rights over Māori rights and ecological protections. The final impact will depend on amendments and how courts interpret the bill’s principles.
The end justifies the means.
The end = destroying the Regulatory Standards bill.
The means = Winston and NZ First.
Problem is Shane Jones because he is so easily bought( just a few dirty videos needed).
Yep. But we marched and protested against the loss of sovereignty earlier to no avail. Our politicians are venal and we have to work with what we can get. Suck it up, and go for Winnie if he serves the people’s purpose as well as his own so be it. Just give a Kurt V – And so it goes.
A better question than ‘How can we stop the Regulatory Standards Bill?’ is ‘Why is the Regulatory Standards Bill even relevant?’
It is a simple fact, that the Luxon regime will govern as if the Regulatory Standards Bill has been passed into law, whether or not it is passed into law.
So, whether the Regulatory Standards Bill is passed into law is completely irrelevant until the next election.
The reason why we must ask the more important question, is that any even remotely ‘centre-left’ party would have ALREADY committed to eliminating the extremist Regulatory Standards Act under urgency on Day 1 of a new parliament.
We can trust TPM on this. Why is it, that the nonentity Hipkins has not committed to doing this?
100% MK We must ask why the fresh-faced youngster isn’t bubbling with new good ideas to run the country better for old Kiwis, without paying others to come and boost the economy as his mission. While we wouldn’t openly invite the Mafia, under neoliberalism their view and means of business is given a nearly-free hand. Anyone thought this? Then do.
To be sure it is shit legislation – but our governments rarely bother to follow legislation in any case.
The rot in our parliament goes a lot deeper than the epiphenomena of Seymour’s inanity or tats & cowboy hats – though neither are any ornament to our society.
Slash their pay. Only when they suffer the same consequences as their citizens will they begin to act responsibly.
That’s only a possibility. You need to reset your compass, remove certainty and allow for the shift in the earth’s axis and the lean to the right with neoliberalism and wealth accretion.
Winston could finally do one good thing for NZ in the 50 years of us paying him
He has been an excellent Foreign Minister in troubled time his experience is useful.He is doing a better job than Mahuta .
yes he is promoting genocide in Gaza what a great achievment .Something for NZ to be really proud of .He probably has a whiskey every week with the Israel ambasador .
Wit, that gun lady, Parliament, speak, how much our taxes allow that street threat as debate.
You speak the truth. I have been telling our people, as unpalatable as that is right now.
Winstone should have a scribble on his face the word Cunt preferable on his forehead in caps
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