The Regulatory Standards Act 2025 (“Act”) sets standards of legislative quality and provides for assessment against those standards. Most of the Act comes into force at a date set by the Governor-General, but no later than 1 July 2026.

As New Zealand approaches an election year, the challenge of regulating artificial intelligence in political campaigns is becoming increasingly urgent. Special Counsel Marcus Ganley has been at the forefront of this critical discussion, contributing expert analysis on how AI is already reshaping electoral politics.

Franks Ogilvie will be closed from 24 December 2025 - 11 January 2026.