National would ditch proposed rental regulations

National Party leader Simon Bridges today announced a Regulation Reduction package as part of his party’s five-part economic plan.

Unnecessary red tape and regulation is getting in the way of a stronger economy, he says. “It’s holding us back from having more money in our pockets, lower daily costs and affordable housing.”

That’s why, if elected in September, National would light a “bonfire of regulation” to get rid of 100 regulations in their first six months and to ensure that for every regulation introduced, two are removed.

To oversee this, a senior cabinet minister would be appointed to the role of Regulatory Reduction Minister.