# NZ’s Innovation Trials Push | Christchurch News

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Podcast: [Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780)
Published: 2026-07-16T04:24:34+00:00
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ACT leader David Seymour is pushing for “Innovation Trials” — temporary regulatory suspensions in specific areas to let businesses test cutting-edge tech like self-driving cars and agricultural drones without being held back by outdated laws. He argues New Zealand’s sluggish bureaucracy is costing the country ground in global innovation, pointing to Christchurch as a model for forward-thinking progress. With a draft plan already in place, these trials could unlock fields from AI to lab-grown food, attracting international tech giants and helping Kiwis access technologies already mainstream elsewhere — all while keeping testing safe and predictable. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/84e6ee51d6f88eed

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