Sittings of the House — Urgency

I move, That urgency be accorded—‍

the remaining stages of:

the India Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill,

the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill,

the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill, and

the Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill;

the first reading and referral to select committee of:

the References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Repeals) Amendment Bill,

the References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Standardisation) Amendment Bill, and

the References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Strength of Legislative Obligations) Amendment Bill;

the second reading and committee stage of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill;

the remaining stages of the Public Works Amendment Bill;

the committee stage of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill; and

the remaining stages of:

the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill,

the Policing Amendment Bill, the Corrections (Management of Prisoners, and Prisoners’ Property) Amendment Bill,

the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill, the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill,

the Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill, and

the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

Today, we accord urgency, in the second to last week of the 54th Parliament. No bills are going through all stages this week or bypassing scrutiny. This is, once again, overtime. Our Government has had a significant legislative agenda, and it isn’t quite finished yet. Some of the bills are being sent to select committee today so that committees can open submissions before the Parliament dissolves. The rest, we aim to enact before the end of the term—all worthy bills which will have positive impacts on New Zealand and New Zealanders.

A party vote was called for on the question, That urgency be accorded.

Ayes 67

New Zealand National 48; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8.

Noes 55

New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 4; Ferris; Kapa-Kingi.

Motion agreed to.