Petitions, Papers, Select Committee Reports, and Introduction of Bills
Six petitions have been delivered to the Clerk for presentation.
Petition of Brian Webb requesting that the House require early childhood centres to have cameras that record all interactions between children and caregivers
petition of Before16 charitable trust requesting that the House pass online safety legislation for children that includes a minimum age of 16 for social media access
petition of Mackenzie Dowell requesting that the House require that cosmetics and beauty products list allergens by plain English names rather than scientific names
petition of Nick Ruane requesting that the House urge the Government to increase funding for the Total Mobility scheme
petition of Renee Jens requesting that the House urge the Government to pause the emissions trading scheme for industry and remove the emissions trading scheme for electricity generation
petition of Lily Foster requesting that the House urge the Minister of Education to retain art history for years 12 and 13 students as a standalone subject.
Those petitions stand referred to the Petitions Committee. Ministers have delivered 63 papers.
2024-25 annual reports of the:
Accreditation Council
Auckland Light Rail Ltd
Civil Aviation Authority and Aviation Security Service
Classification Office
Commerce Commission
Department of Conservation
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Health and Disability Commissioner
Health New Zealand
Health Quality and Safety Commission
Human Rights Commission
Independent Police Conduct Authority
KiwiRail Holdings Ltd
Te Papa Tongarewa
New Zealand Artificial Limb Service
New Zealand Blood and Organ Service
New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Ltd
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board
New Zealand Railways Corporation
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Ngarimu VC and the 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board
New Zealand Transport Agency
Outdoor Access Commission
Radio New Zealand
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Sport Integrity Commission
Sport New Zealand Group
Takeovers Panel
Te Māngai Pāho
Tertiary Education Commission
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Tupu Tonu
Whakaata Māori, and
WorkSafe New Zealand.
erratum to the 2024-25 annual reports of the:
Department of Conservation, and the
Parliament Sector
Government responses to the:
petition of Heather Tanguay, and the
petition of Mehnaaz Ali
the Social Services and Community Committee’s report on the petition of Safeguarding Children
the report of the Māori Affairs Committee on the petition of Deborah Chappell, and the
Climate Change Commission’s report on the 2050 target review recommendations
international treaty on the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility, together with the national interest analysis
2025 long-term insights briefing for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Statement for August 2025, Monetary Policy Statement for November 2025, Financial Stability Report for November 2025
2025-29 statements of intent for the:
Health and Disability Commissioner
Human Rights Commission
New Zealand Lotteries Commission, and
WorkSafe New Zealand
2025-26 statements of performance expectations for the:
Health and Disability Commissioner
Health New Zealand
Health Quality and Safety Commission
Human Rights Commission
Te Papa Tongarewa
New Zealand Artificial Limb Service
New Zealand Blood and Organ Service
New Zealand Film Commission
Sport Integrity Commission
Sport New Zealand Group, and
Tupu Tonu
State of the Public Service 2025.
Those papers are published under the authority of the House. Twenty-four select committee reports have been delivered for presentation.
Reports of the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the:
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Supervisor, Levy, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
review briefing on the 2023-24 annual review of Crown Regional Holdings Ltd
review briefing on the 2023-24 annual review of Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
review briefing on the 2023-24 annual review of the Real Estate Agents Authority
reports of the Education and Workforce Committee on the:
Employment Relations Amendment Bill, and the
petition of Katherine Lamont
report of the Environment Committee on the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
reports of the Governance and Administration Committee on the:
Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill
Online Casino Gambling Bill, and the
Public Service Amendment Bill
reports of the Health Committee on the:
briefing from Arthritis New Zealand
Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill, and the
inquiry into the aged care sector’s current and future capacity to provide support services for people experiencing neurological cognitive disorders
reports of the Justice Committee on the:
Constitution Amendment Bill
Electoral Amendment Bill, and the
report of the Ombudsman OPCAT Report: Report on an examination of the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989
report of the Māori Affairs Committee on the briefing on accountability settings and outcomes for Māori
reports of the Petitions Committee on the:
petition of Christina Gillmore
petition of Miriam Woon, and the
petition of Summer Fraser
report of the Regulations Review Committee on the Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 3)
reports of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on the:
petition of New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network
report of the Controller and Auditor-General Regulating vehicle safety inspections, and the
review briefing on the 2023-24 annual review of Meridian Energy Ltd
The bills are set down for second reading. The reports of the Controller and Auditor-General and the Ombudsman, the inquiry briefings, etc., and the review briefings are set down for consideration. The Clerk has been informed of the introduction of nine bills.
Crimes Amendment Bill, introduction
Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, introduction
Public Works Amendment Bill, introduction
Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill, introduction
Arms Bill, introduction
Natural Environment Bill, introduction
Planning Bill, introduction
Emergency Management Bill (No 2), introduction
Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, introduction.
Those bills are set down for first reading.