The Regulatory Standards Bill was sold as a principled tool for better lawmaking. But between the public proposal and the Cabinet paper, something changed. This piece traces what disappeared, what was added, and how power is being quietly consolidated under the guise of regulatory discipline.
It feels worrying and exhausting hearing about and reflecting on what this Coalition Govt is doing. So much good practice is being stopped, and new legislation based on liberterian ideas being introduced. All NZers need to think about what type of society they want and expect our publically funded media to fully inform us of the implications of legislation. Why is it needed and who benefits from it?
I agree Jacqui. I think it's so important to not just focus energy on them, but also what kind of society and country we want to live in, and how we create that. Or we risk being dragged down by it all. Good questions you pose for consideration with all these affronts
I can't help but ponder the timeliness of the rushed inequity legislation that has large swathes of the population pivotted incandescently raging ... while this legislation is sneaking past quietly on the sly... but will actually have far more impact long term, systemically and be damaging far wider cultural norms here in Aotearoa. Worth AT LEAST the Hikoi response in terms of avalanchial submissions and protest.
Thanks so much Melanie ... I've just subscribed ... please do keep digging!
Thanks so much for the subscription Alexandra, it makes a big difference! I've also been reflecting on the timing. The inequity legislation is distracting from the RSB, and the social media ban is distracting from the inequity legislation. The RSB could potentially have first reading next week which is budget week, so would get less attention than it might too. It's easier for people to react to the more tangible and immediate issues, and miss the systemic changes which would achieve much of the piecemeal changes being made and focused on currently. The more we can keep explaining the potential impacts of the RSB to a wide range of people, the better!
It feels worrying and exhausting hearing about and reflecting on what this Coalition Govt is doing. So much good practice is being stopped, and new legislation based on liberterian ideas being introduced. All NZers need to think about what type of society they want and expect our publically funded media to fully inform us of the implications of legislation. Why is it needed and who benefits from it?
I agree Jacqui. I think it's so important to not just focus energy on them, but also what kind of society and country we want to live in, and how we create that. Or we risk being dragged down by it all. Good questions you pose for consideration with all these affronts
I can't help but ponder the timeliness of the rushed inequity legislation that has large swathes of the population pivotted incandescently raging ... while this legislation is sneaking past quietly on the sly... but will actually have far more impact long term, systemically and be damaging far wider cultural norms here in Aotearoa. Worth AT LEAST the Hikoi response in terms of avalanchial submissions and protest.
Thanks so much Melanie ... I've just subscribed ... please do keep digging!
Thanks so much for the subscription Alexandra, it makes a big difference! I've also been reflecting on the timing. The inequity legislation is distracting from the RSB, and the social media ban is distracting from the inequity legislation. The RSB could potentially have first reading next week which is budget week, so would get less attention than it might too. It's easier for people to react to the more tangible and immediate issues, and miss the systemic changes which would achieve much of the piecemeal changes being made and focused on currently. The more we can keep explaining the potential impacts of the RSB to a wide range of people, the better!