Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill if re-elected

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 4:01pm

In this story Labour Party, National Party, Winston Peters, ACT Party, David Seymour, NZ First

NZ First leader Winston Peters has promised to campaign for the repeal of the Regulatory Standards Bill, which became law two days ago. ACT leader David Seymour responded by suggesting Peters may be preparing to side with the Labour Party.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 20 Nov 2025, 1:39pm

   ‘We’ll get rid of it’: NZ First leader Winston Peters promises to repeal two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostThu 20 Nov 2025, 2:21pm

   Coalition chaos: David Seymour says Winston Peters ‘getting ready to go with Labour’ (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 3:02pm

   David Seymour says Winston Peters siding with Labour on Regulatory Standards Bill (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 3:49pm

   Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill, Seymour hits back (opens in new tab)

5. RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 4:01pm

   Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; David Seymour hits back (opens in new tab)