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Lobbying regulations are vital to any well functioning democracy – it's time NZ got some

  • Written by Marta Rychert, Senior Researcher in Drug Policy, Massey University
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The recently announced review of New Zealand’s lobbying sector needs to tackle questions of transparency and access if it is to make any real difference to how industries influence decision making. This includes establishing an enforceable register of lobbyists and introducing a cooling off period for former politicians before...

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