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Objections based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi

• 2. The Regulatory Standards Bill fundamentally breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• 3. The Regulatory Standards Bill undermines the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga and partnership.
• 4. Passing the Regulatory Standards Bill will breach the Crown's obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti.
• 5. The consultation process for the Regulatory Standards Bill breached Te Tiriti.
• 6. The Regulatory Standards Bill will ignore historical injustices against Māori.
• 7. The Regulatory Standards Bill neglects Māori perspectives in law-making processes.
• 8. Excluding Māori from regulatory decision-making undermines the principle of partnership enshrined in Te Tiriti.
• 9. The Regulatory Standards Bill's approach to law-making marginalises Māori voices and perspectives.
• 10. The Regulatory Standards Bill threatens the progress made in Māori-Crown relations.
• 11. The Regulatory Standards Bill will erode Māori rights to self-determination and cultural preservation.
• 12. The Regulatory Standards Bill will threaten the revitalisation of te reo Māori.
• 13. The Regulatory Standards Bill's approach to regulation will perpetuate systemic racism and discrimination against Māori.
• 14. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine the role of Māori governance structures and institutions.
• 15. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine the principles of equity and justice for Māori.
• 16. The Regulatory Standards Bill will lead to the erosion of Māori language rights andcultural practices.
• 17. The Regulatory Standards Bill's approach to regulation will perpetuate colonial structures of power and control over Māori communities.
• 18. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine the principle active protection enshrined in te Tiriti.

Minorities & Social Equity

• 19. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact women’s rights including the fight for pay equity.
• 20. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact Pasifika whanau and targeted funding that addresses existing inequities.
• 21. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact disabled whanau and targeted funding that addresses existing inequities.
• 22. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact whanau who are struggling economically and make accessing help more difficult.
• 23. 23. The Regulatory Standards Bill prioritises individual property rights over collective social responsibilities which will have a negative effect on society.
• 24. The Regulatory Standards Bill will disproportionately benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, exacerbating social disparities.
• 25. The Regulatory Standards Bill's focus on deregulation will reduce protections for vulnerable communities and worker’s rights.
• 26. The Regulatory Standards Bill will diminish safeguards for minority groups especially in employment and health and safety.
• 27. The Regulatory Standards Bill will lead to reduced accountability for actions that adversely affect marginalised populations such as cutting funding for disabledcommunities and minorities.
• 28. The Regulatory Standards Bill's emphasis on individual liberties conflicts with the need for collective social protections.
• 29. The Regulatory Standards Bill will weaken anti-discrimination and hinder progress toward social equity.
• 30. The Regulatory Standards Bill will erode hard-won gains in social justice and human rights protections.
• 31. The Regulatory Standards Bill will set back efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable society.

Environmental Concerns

• 32. The Regulatory Standards Bill will weaken environmental protections.
• 33. The Regulatory Standards Bill will threaten our unique ecosystems.
• 34. The Regulatory Standards Bill will enable projects harmful to biodiversity and conservation efforts.
• 35. The Regulatory Standards Bill will facilitate the exploitation of natural resources at the expense of environmental sustainability.
• 36. The Regulatory Standards Bill will weaken environmental protections, and accelerate the loss of endangered species.
• 37. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine public participation in environmental decision-making processes.
• 38. The Regulatory Standards Bill will pave the way for developments that disregard climate change considerations.
• 39. The Regulatory Standards Bill will increase the risk of environmental degradation.
• 40. The Regulatory Standards Bill will accelerate the privatisation of government activities that will weaken environmental protections.
• 41. The Regulatory Standards Bill's focus on deregulation will compromise long-term environmental health.

Democratic Process & Accountability

• 42. The Regulatory Standards Bill centralises power in the hands of David Seymour, the Ministry for Regulation and the Regulatory Standards Board, reducing democratic accountability.
• 43. The Regulatory Standards Bill consultation documents undermined democratic participation in law-making by failing to disclose the fundamental constitutional impacts of the bill.
• 44. The Regulatory Standards Bill will diminish the role of Parliament and act as a restraint on its power.
• 45. The Regulatory Standards Bill will erode checks and balances between the branches of government, essential for a functioning democracy.
• 46. The Regulatory Standards Bill will cause a fundamental constitutional shift by enabling the repeal of Treaty provisions in existing laws.
• 47. The Regulatory Standards Bill will reduce the ability of minorities to participate fairly in democratic processes by slanting the assessment framework against them.
• 48. The Regulatory Standards Bill diminishes the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in New Zealand's legal and political framework.
• 49. The Regulatory Standards Bill will enshrine the Act Party’s principles into the constitutional fabric of Aotearoa.
• 50. The Regulatory Standards Bill will make David Seymour the most powerful politician in the country.