Winston Peters rejects Labour offer to repeal Regulatory Standards Act

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 25 Nov 2025, 2:45pm

In this story Labour Party, Winston Peters, NZ First, Duncan Webb

Labour has lodged a member's bill to repeal the Regulatory Standards Act and invited NZ First to support the move. NZ First leader Winston Peters has rejected the proposal, stating he has no interest in political games despite previously pledging to campaign for the law's repeal.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 25 Nov 2025, 11:37am

   ‘Winston, are you in?’ Labour extends olive branch to NZ First, offering to repeal Regulatory Standards Act this term (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 25 Nov 2025, 12:53pm

   Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act, asks NZ First for support (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 25 Nov 2025, 1:52pm

   NZ First tosses Labour's scheme to repeal Regulatory Standards Act in the scrap heap (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostTue 25 Nov 2025, 2:45pm

   Winston Peters rejects Labour offer to team up to repeal Regulatory Standards Act (opens in new tab)