WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THE REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL? | Webinar Recording

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June 19, 2025

Melanie Nelson

www.melanienelson.co.nz | melanienelson.substack.com

Melanie Nelson (Pākehā) is a researcher, writer, consultant, coach and educator on cross-cultural issues. She is also a licensed Māori language translator and interpreter.

She specialises in the application of te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty principles to conservation and environmental issues.

Melanie is a graduate of Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori | Institute of Excellence in the Māori Language and holds a Masters in Māori Language Excellence - Te Tohu Paerua o te Reo Kairangi.

Melanie's podcast, Weaving our Worlds, seeks to foster mutual understanding between peoples in Aotearoa. Her new podcast Coherent, explores current political issues.

Melanie has been at the forefront of informing New Zealanders about the dangers of the ACT sponsored, dull sounding but incredibly important, Regulatory Standards Bill. The Bill is now before Select Committee and Submissions regarding the Bill are due 23 June, 2025.

Join us for a discussion of the Bill and the risks it presents to equity, the environment, treaty relations, democracy, and law making in NZ.

This is a great opportunity to inform yourself in preparation for making a submission regarding this dangerous Bill.

DATE: 16 June
TIME: 7 PM

Background Material:

https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/new-interview-with-melanie-nelson

https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/the-dangerous-bill-has-been-updated-but-how/

https://linktr.ee/regulatorystandardsbill