David Seymour is hunting for red tape to cut in an effort to stretch New Zealand’s fuel stocks further.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Regulation has asked businesses and the public to dob in any rules or regulations that could be getting in the way of an effective fuel response.

Seymour says stripping back unnecessary bureaucracy could help keep fuel flowing and ensure supplies are used where they matter most.

He told Ryan Bridge there's already been a few tips from members of the public worth exploring. 

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David Seymour is hunting for red tape to cut in an effort to stretch New Zealand’s fuel stocks further.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Regulation has asked businesses and the public to dob in any rules or regulations that could be getting in the way of an effective fuel response.
Seymour says stripping back unnecessary bureaucracy could help keep fuel flowing and ensure supplies are used where they matter most.
He told Ryan Bridge there's already been a few tips from members of the public worth exploring.&nbsp;
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David Seymour: Regulation Minister on red tape impacting fuel resilience, rumours LNG Terminal will be put on ice

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The Former Buller Mayor turned New Zealand First candidate thinks the party's mining policy will win over West Coast voters. 

The party's policy will see 50% of the royalties from each mine returned to the region where the mine's located.

The party also wants to review mining rules, limiting the role of Government agencies like the Department of Conservation.

West Coast Tasman Candidate Jamie Cleine told Ryan Bridge that he's looking to change the minds of the Coast's Labour supporters.

He believes Labour have been failing to support what was its traditional heart - miners. 

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The Former Buller Mayor turned New Zealand First candidate thinks the party's mining policy will win over West Coast voters.&nbsp;
The party's policy will see 50% of the royalties from each mine returned to the region where the mine's located.
The party also wants to review mining rules, limiting the role of Government agencies like the Department of Conservation.
West Coast Tasman Candidate Jamie Cleine told Ryan Bridge that he's looking to change the minds of the Coast's Labour supporters.
He believes Labour have been failing to support what was its traditional heart - miners.&nbsp;
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Jamie Cleine: NZ First West Coast Tasman candidate and former Buller Mayor hopes for positive response to mining policy

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 30th of March 2025, Ryan asks Minister for Regulation and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour on his quest to cut red tape to help NZ's fuel resilience. 

He also asks about the rumour the government is about the shelve the LNG terminal. 

Former Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine talks why he's standing for New Zealand First - and whether the party's mining policy will win over the West Coast. 

Plus Andrew Alderson talks through Liam Lawson securing another points finish at the Japanese Grand Prix - and where to now for Tiger Woods. 

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.          

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 30th of March 2025, Ryan asks Minister for Regulation and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour on his quest to cut red tape to help NZ's fuel resilience.&nbsp;
He also asks about the rumour the government is about the shelve the LNG terminal.&nbsp;
Former Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine talks why he's standing for New Zealand First - and whether the party's mining policy will win over the West Coast.&nbsp;
Plus Andrew Alderson talks through Liam Lawson securing another points finish at the Japanese Grand Prix - and where to now for Tiger Woods.&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 30 March 2026 

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New Zealand First’s mining policy hits all the right notes but ultimately is not worth the paper it’s written on.

I’ll tell you why.

On the whole, Kiwis don’t mind a bit of mining, so long as there are good jobs to be had in the right place — preferably not the middle of Milford Sound.

Last year, the Government took in more than $250 million in royalties.

But there was a poll we spoke about on this show just a few weeks ago: half of voters don’t think we get a good enough deal — a fair enough return — from mining companies.

To pacify this problem, New Zealand First wants to give half the royalties back to the regions where the resources come from.

It might get them blue-collar votes on the Coast, but it won’t fix the big problem we have, which is investment confidence.

If you’re an international player with options and a world in front of you, the disruption, civil disobedience, and political uncertainty on display here don’t go unnoticed.

It’s all very well having these pro-mining policies and fast-tracks, but if the threat of a Labour–Greens government hangs over your permits, what are they really worth?

Prospectors have just been given a reminder of this in NSW, a state built on coal. Despite it being one of the state’s top exports, the Labor government is banning new mines.

Much like the Labour–Green "Just Transition” for jobs in Taranaki, Labor NSW has invented the "Future Jobs and Investment Authority" to magic up replacement roles for miners in the Hunter, Central West, Illawarra, and North West.

You’ll remember how well that went for us here in New Zealand.

The irony of all of this is that the workers’ unions don’t like it. They’ve called out Labor there. They may back New Zealand First on the Coast here.

But ultimately, it’s all rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, because to have jobs you need investment. To have investment you need certainty. To have certainty you need bipartisanship — which we don’t have.

New Zealand First’s mining policy hits all the right notes but ultimately is not worth the paper it’s written on.
I’ll tell you why.
On the whole, Kiwis don’t mind a bit of mining, so long as there are good jobs to be had in the right place — preferably not the middle of Milford Sound.
Last year, the Government took in more than $250 million in royalties.
But there was a poll we spoke about on this show just a few weeks ago: half of voters don’t think we get a good enough deal — a fair enough return — from mining companies.
To pacify this problem, New Zealand First wants to give half the royalties back to the regions where the resources come from.
It might get them blue-collar votes on the Coast, but it won’t fix the big problem we have, which is investment confidence.
If you’re an international player with options and a world in front of you, the disruption, civil disobedience, and political uncertainty on display here don’t go unnoticed.
It’s all very well having these pro-mining policies and fast-tracks, but if the threat of a Labour–Greens government hangs over your permits, what are they really worth?
Prospectors have just been given a reminder of this in NSW, a state built on coal. Despite it being one of the state’s top exports, the Labor government is banning new mines.
Much like the Labour–Green "Just Transition” for jobs in Taranaki, Labor NSW has invented the "Future Jobs and Investment Authority" to magic up replacement roles for miners in the Hunter, Central West, Illawarra, and North West.
You’ll remember how well that went for us here in New Zealand.
The irony of all of this is that the workers’ unions don’t like it. They’ve called out Labor there. They may back New Zealand First on the Coast here.
But ultimately, it’s all rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, because to have jobs you need investment. To have investment you need certainty. To have certainty you need bipartisanship — which we don’t have.

Ryan Bridge: There's still too much uncertainty around mining

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David Seymour: Regulation Minister on red tape impacting fuel resilience, rumours LNG Terminal will be put on ice

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