David Seymour’s Treaty politics distract from Act’s economic agenda, CEOs warn

Head of Business·NZ Herald·23 Oct, 2026 10:00 AM3 mins to read‌David Seymour’s economic credentials win CEO backing — but Treaty politics cloud Act’s pitch, writes Fran O’SullivanDavid Seymour has helped deliver some of the Coalition Government’s most consequential deregulatory reforms. But his Treaty crusade threatens to overshadow the economic agenda that gives Act its strongest claim to influence. The ’s Mood of the Boardroom 2026 survey found 59% of business leaders believe Seymour has helped make the Government more business-friendly; 30% disagree and 11% are unsure.