Today’s Order of Business
After Question Time and the General Debate, the House will look to make progress on the committee stages of a number of Government bills. These include: Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation...
View ArticleOrganised Crime Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation Bill was completed. The bill was divided into the following bills: Crimes Amendment Bill Anti-Money Laundering and Countering...
View ArticleWaitangi Trust Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill has been completed. The bill seeks to address a potential conflict between the constitutional and trusteeship roles of the...
View ArticleOrder of Business – November 10
Following Question Time at 2pm, the House will look to make progress on the committee stages of several Government bills, these include: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill Taxation...
View ArticleInternational Finance Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill was completed. This Bill amends the International Finance Agreements Act 1961 in order to enable the Government of New Zealand...
View ArticleOffenders Bill Passes Committee Stage
The committee stage of the Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill has been completed. Full vote break down here.
View ArticleAuckland Transition Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill has been completed, with the bill reported without amendment. This Bill amends the Local Government...
View ArticleSupport for Children Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Support for Children in Hardship Bill was completed. The bill was divided into the following bills: Social Security Amendment Bill Education Amendment Bill Taxation (Support...
View ArticleTaxation Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16, Research and Development, and Remedial Matters) Bill has been completed. Ayes 63 (National 59, Maori Party 2, ACT 1, United Future 1) Noes...
View ArticleFour Bills Pass Committee Stage
MPs have made progress on committee stages of four bills on the Order Paper: The committee stage of the Home and Community Support (Payment for Travel between Clients) Settlement Bill was completed....
View ArticleSocial Housing Reform Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Social Housing Reform (Transaction Mandate) Bill was completed. The bill was divided into the following bills: Housing Amendment Bill Housing Corporation (Social Housing...
View ArticleEmployment Legislation Progresses
The committee stage of the Employment Standards Legislation Bill has been completed. The bill was divided into the following bills: Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill Employment...
View ArticleChristian Churches Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board Empowering Bill has been completed. This bill will effect the transfer of assets, property, interests, powers, and...
View ArticleChch Regeneration Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill has been completed. The purpose of this bill is to provide a new legal framework to support the regeneration of greater Christchurch...
View ArticleBusiness Number Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the New Zealand Business Number Bill has been completed. This bill enables certain entities (including corporate and public entities or unincorporated entities) to obtain or be...
View ArticleQuake-prone Buildings Bill Progresses
The committee stage of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill has been completed. This bill proposes amendments to the Building Act 2004 to improve the system for managing...
View ArticleECan Transition Bill Progresses
The Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill has passed its committee stage. Ayes 63 (National 59, Maori Party 2, United Future 1, ACT 1) Noes 58 (Labour 32, Greens 14, NZ...
View ArticleWellington Town Belt Bill Passes
The Wellington Town Belt Bill has passed its committee stage on a voice vote. This bill is intended to change the legal framework for the Wellington Town Belt, with the aim of strengthening the...
View ArticleAuckland Council Amendment Progresses
The Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 3) has passed it committee stage on a voice vote. This bill remedies a loophole in the current legislation that permits candidates to serve as...
View ArticleMāori Language Bill Progresses
The Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Bill has passed its committee stage.This bill repeals the Māori Language Act 1987 and Part 4A of the Broadcasting Act 1989. It establishes an independent...
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