“Signaling the intention to reduce unnecessary and burdensome regulations is an important step.”

Responding to National’s economic plan announcement today of a regulation reduction package, Auckland Business Chamber head Michael Barnett, noted that regulations were a significant part of the compliance cost faced by business.

“Anything that reduces compliance costs is good for business. We will be looking to see the intentions carried through to action.”

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