Regulatory Standards Bill could cost up to $20m annually

NZ HeraldRNZWednesday 21 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story David Seymour, Ministry for Regulation

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Government officials estimate the Regulatory Standards Bill will cost at least $20 million per year over approximately 20 years. David Seymour has defended the expenditure, noting that the cost represents about 2 per cent of total annual government policy work costs.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 21 May 2025, 12:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 7 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Government’s Regulatory Standards Bill to cost $20m per year (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    David Seymour defends $18m annual cost of Regulatory Standards Bill (opens in new tab)