This is the most business-friendly Government in a generation, and ACT has driven the change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT recognises that successful businesses employ people, invest in communities, develop new products, pay wages and taxes, and compete to give customers better choices. • Passing the Regulatory Standards Act: ACT delivered legal requirements for greater transparency around the costs of regulation and established an independent board able to scrutinise poor rules. • Easing restrictive lending rules: ACT campaigned on and delivered the removal of overly prescriptive affordability assessments that made it harder for responsible people and businesses to access finance. “New Zealand needs more investment, more successful businesses, more people in work, and higher wages.