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Eric Roy
List Member · New Zealand National Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
one (446)
say (366)
people (359)
Catchphrase
“anyone opposed to that course of” (60×)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
📋 Voting History by Policy
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (6)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | Invercargill | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand National Party | Invercargill | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
| 48 | New Zealand National Party | Invercargill | 2005-09-17 | 2008-11-07 |
| 46 | New Zealand National Party | List | 1999-11-27 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | New Zealand National Party | List | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 44 | New Zealand National Party | Awarua | 1993-11-06 | 1996-10-11 |
🗳️ Votes (22)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2013 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a third time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 4 Sep 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Apr 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Sep 2010 |
That the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill be now read a first time
Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
🛑
That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 2 Jul 2008 |
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 21 May 2008 |
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That the Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill be now read a second time
Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 16 May 2007 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 2 May 2007 |
🛑
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Nov 2006 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction: Purchase Age) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction:Purchase Age) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 14 Jun 2006 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 17 May 2006 |
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 7 Dec 2005 |
🛑
That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (533)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill
17 November 2015 — Third Reading
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Social Security (Commencement of Benefits) Amendment Bill
17 November 2015 — Third Reading
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Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
17 November 2015 — Second Reading
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
16 September 2015 — First Reading
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Third Readings
8 September 2015
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New Zealand Flag Referendums Bill
28 July 2015 — Second Reading
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General Debate
1 July 2015
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Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
17 June 2015 — Clauses 2 to 4
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Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill
21 May 2015 — Second Reading
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Speaker’s Statements — Urgency—Reflections
21 May 2015
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Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
20 May 2015 — Second Reading
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Standards and Accreditation Bill
19 May 2015 — Second Reading
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Social Assistance (Portability to Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau) Bill
5 May 2015 — Second Reading
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New Zealand Business Number Bill
5 May 2015 — First Reading
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Valedictory Statements
30 July 2014
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Business of the House
30 July 2014
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Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
23 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Tūhoe Claims Settlement Bill, Te Urewera Bill
23 July 2014 — Third Readings
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Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill
22 July 2014 — Second Reading
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Veterans’ Support Bill
22 July 2014 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Veterans’ Support Bill
22 July 2014 — Part 2 Code of Veterans’ and Other Claimants’ Rights
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West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
26 June 2014 — Second Reading
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Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 2 Commencement
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Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 3 Principal Act
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Imprest Supply Debate
24 June 2014
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Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill
24 June 2014 — Third Reading
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Imprest Supply Debate
24 June 2014
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Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill
24 June 2014 — Third Reading
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Vulnerable Children Bill, Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Vulnerable Children) Amendment Bill, KiwiSaver (Vulnerable Children) Amendment Bill
19 June 2014 — Third Readings
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Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill
18 June 2014 — In Committee
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Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill
18 June 2014 — Parts 1 to 7, schedules 1 to 9, and clauses 1 and 2
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Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises — Housing New Zealand Corporation
17 June 2014
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill
17 June 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
29 May 2014 — Clauses 1 to 3
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Veterans’ Support Bill
29 May 2014 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
28 May 2014
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
28 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill
28 May 2014 — First Reading
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill
27 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Voting — Correction—Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
22 May 2014
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
22 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
21 May 2014
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Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
20 May 2014
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Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007 (continued)
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Budget Measures (Miscellaneous Fiscal Matters) Bill
15 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Food Bill
14 May 2014 — Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions
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Food Bill
13 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill
13 May 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Financial Services Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (continued)
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Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill
13 May 2014 — Clauses 1 and 2
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Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill
8 May 2014 — Part 1 Amendments to Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
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Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill
8 May 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
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Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill
7 May 2014 — Third Reading
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Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill
7 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Psychoactive Substances Amendment Bill
6 May 2014 — First Reading
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Victims of Crime Reform Bill
16 April 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
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Vulnerable Children Bill
15 April 2014 — Second Reading
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Voting — Vulnerable Children Bill—Green Party and Mana Party Votes
15 April 2014
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Sittings of the House
⚠️ not imported yet
10 April 2014
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Sullivan Birth Registration Bill
9 April 2014 — Third Reading
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Ngāti Rangiteaorere Claims Settlement Bill, Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Bill, Tapuika Claims Settlement Bill
9 April 2014 — Third Readings
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Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill
8 April 2014 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Customs and Excise (Border Processing—Trade Single Window and Duties) Amendment Bill, Biosecurity (Border Processing—Trade Single Window) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
20 March 2014 — Third Readings
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Employment Relations Amendment Bill
19 March 2014 — Second Reading
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Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 11 to Minister
18 March 2014
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
12 March 2014
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Electoral Amendment Bill
11 March 2014 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act (continued)
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Electoral Amendment Bill
11 March 2014 — Speaker Recalled
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Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 10 to Minister, 6 March
11 March 2014
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Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3)
6 March 2014 — Third Reading
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Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill
6 March 2014 — Second Reading
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Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill
5 March 2014 — First Reading
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Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
20 February 2014 — First Reading
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Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill
19 February 2014 — Second Reading
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Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill
19 February 2014 — Second Reading
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Business of the House
19 February 2014
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Foreign Superannuation, and Remedial Matters) Bill
18 February 2014 — Part 1 Annual rates of income tax
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Foreign Superannuation, and Remedial Matters) Bill
18 February 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
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Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3)
18 February 2014 — Part 1 Amendments to Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
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Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3)
18 February 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Student Loan Scheme Amendment Act 2013
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Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3)
13 February 2014 — Second Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
12 February 2014
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Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill
11 February 2014 — First Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
30 January 2014
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Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
30 January 2014 — Third Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
28 January 2014
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Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill
28 January 2014 — Second Reading
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Sittings of the House
5 December 2013
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Sittings of the House
4 December 2013
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Land Transport Amendment Bill
3 December 2013 — First Reading
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Harmful Digital Communications Bill
3 December 2013 — First Reading
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Game Animal Council Bill
19 November 2013 — Part 1 Preliminary and key provisions
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Game Animal Council Bill
19 November 2013 — Third Reading
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Māori Television Service (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Māori) Amendment Bill
19 November 2013 — Parts 1 and 2 and clauses 1 to 3
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Unit Titles Amendment Bill
19 November 2013 — Clauses 1 and 2, and 142 to 163
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Medicines Amendment Bill
19 November 2013 — In Committee
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Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2)
19 November 2013 — First Reading
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Voting — Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill—Recording Party Votes
19 November 2013
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WorkSafe New Zealand Bill, Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill, Mines Rescue Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
14 November 2013 — Third Readings
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Harmful Digital Communications Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
14 November 2013 — First Reading