EDS has today released a sobering assessment of how the government’s proposed regulatory relief framework could play out in Auckland. “Regulatory relief is an extremely worrying concept,” said EDS Reform Director Dr Greg Severinsen. “We tabled a case study (see link below) on how regulatory relief might play out in Auckland at recent meetings with the Prime Minister and Minister Bishop. Yesterday, we also presented a webinar on regulatory relief, and wrote a piece in Newsroom, which can be viewed at the links below. “Labour and the Greens have said they will repeal the regulatory relief framework if the government changes in November.