Muriel Newman

List Member · ACT New Zealand

Former MP

🗣️ How they talk

Favourite words

government (877) labour (515) minister (392)

Catchphrase

“the department of child youth and” (37×)

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

✗ Assisted dying ✗ Civil unions ✓ Looser shop trading hours ✗ Raising alcohol purchase age ✗ Sex work decriminalisation

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)

Parliament	Party	Electorate	Elected	Vacated
47	ACT New Zealand	List	2002-07-27	2005-09-16
46	ACT New Zealand	List	1999-11-27	2002-07-26
45	ACT New Zealand	List	1996-10-12	1999-11-26

🗳️ Votes (108)

Readings only

Date	Question	Voted
8 Jun 2005	That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the War Pensions Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Real Estate Agents Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Minors’ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Care of Children Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Administration Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That clause 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That clause 1 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That schedules 13A to 15 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That schedule 13 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That schedules 1AA to 12 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That Part 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 2 Amendments to regulations	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That Part 1 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Dec 2004	Third Reading That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time Civil Union Bill — Third Reading	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the report be adopted Civil Union Bill — Procedure	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That clause 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That clause 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 3 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2B be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2A be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That Part 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 1 Preliminary provisions	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
2 Dec 2004	That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time Civil Union Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
2 Dec 2004	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to. Civil Union Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
4 Nov 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Care of Children Bill — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children	✕ No
4 Nov 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Care of Children Bill — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children	✕ No
8 Sep 2004	🛑 That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
29 Jun 2004	That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time. Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — First Reading	✕ No
24 Jun 2004	That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time Civil Union Bill — First Reading	✕ No
30 Jul 2003	🛑 That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time Death with Dignity Bill — First Reading	✕ No
25 Jun 2003	Third Reading That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time Prostitution Reform Bill — Third Reading	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That Parts 1 to 3 and the schedule as amended be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the question be now put Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
30 Apr 2003	That clause 1 be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Clause 1 Title (continued)	✕ No
26 Mar 2003	🛑 That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
19 Feb 2003	That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time Prostitution Reform Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
19 Feb 2003	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Second Reading	✕ No

🗣️ Debates spoken in (97)

Smoke-free Environments (Exemptions) Amendment Bill
27 July 2005 — First Reading
Estimates Debate — Vote Social Development
26 July 2005
Budget Debate
31 May 2005
Points of Order — Members’ Day—Rescheduling of Debate
7 April 2005
Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill
7 April 2005 — Third Reading
New Zealand Day Bill
6 April 2005 — First Reading
Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill
5 April 2005 — Part 1 Amendments to Social Security Act 1964
Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill
5 April 2005 — Part 2 Consequential amendments and savings provision
Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill
5 April 2005 — Clauses 1 and 2
Financial Review Debate — Office of the Ombudsmen
29 March 2005
Sentencing (Community Sentencing to Fit the Crime) Amendment Bill
16 March 2005 — First Reading
Sentencing (Community Sentencing to Fit the Crime) Amendment Bill
2 March 2005 — First Reading
Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
15 February 2005 — Part 1 Amendments enabling indexation of duties on motor spirits by reference to diversion amounts
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
1 February 2005
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care)Amendment Bill
2 December 2004 — Third Reading
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care)Amendment Bill
1 December 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act (continued)
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care)Amendment Bill
1 December 2004 — Clause 1 Title
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Bill
30 November 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Bill
30 November 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3)
10 November 2004 — Referral of S.O.P. 298 to Health Committee
Care of Children Bill, Status of Children Amendment Bill
9 November 2004 — Third Readings
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care)Amendment Bill
9 November 2004 — Second Reading
Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
4 November 2004 — First Reading
Care of Children Bill
4 November 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Care of Children Bill
4 November 2004 — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children
Care of Children Bill
4 November 2004 — Part 3 Jurisdictional, procedural, miscellaneous, and saving and transitional provisions
Care of Children Bill
4 November 2004 — Part 4 Amendments to Status of Children Act 1969
Care of Children Bill
4 November 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
Parental Leave and Employment ProtectionAmendment Bill
3 November 2004 — Third Reading
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
3 November 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 1994 (continued)
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill
2 November 2004 — Part 1 Amendments that come into force on 1 December 2004
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill
2 November 2004 — Part 2 Amendments that come into force on 1 December 2005
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill
2 November 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
21 October 2004 — Second Reading
Care of Children Bill
21 October 2004 — Second Reading
Sentencing (Community Sentencing to Fit the Crime) Amendment Bill
20 October 2004 — First Reading
Parental Leave and Employment Protectionmendment Bill
19 October 2004 — Second Reading
General Debate
13 October 2004
Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill
6 October 2004 — Part 3 Information about donors of donated embryos or donated cells and donor offspring
Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill
5 October 2004 — First Reading
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3)
15 September 2004 — First Reading
Estimates Debate — Vote Social Development
27 July 2004
Family Courts (Openness of Proceedings) Amendment Bill
23 June 2004 — First Reading
Appropriation (2003/04 Supplementary Estimates) Bill, Appropriation (2003/04 Supplementary Estimates) Bill, Imprest Supply (First for 2004/05) Bill
22 June 2004
Customs and Excise Amendment Bill, Immigration Amendment Bill (No 3)
22 June 2004 — Third Readings
Appropriation (2004/05 Estimates) Bill
16 June 2004
Local Government (Rating Cap) Amendment Bill
5 May 2004 — First Reading
Income Tax Bill
30 March 2004 — Clauses A1 and A2, Parts A to Y, and Schedules 1 to 23
Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct) Amendment Bill
30 March 2004 — First Reading
Appointments — Police Complaints Authority—Ian Albert Borrin
23 March 2004
Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment Bill
17 March 2004 — Third Reading
Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment Bill
4 March 2004 — Second Reading
General Debates
25 February 2004
Points of Order — Broadcasting—Sound System
25 February 2004
Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment Bill
24 February 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provision
Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment Bill
24 February 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act and transitional provision
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care)Amendment Bill
17 February 2004 — First Reading
Families Commission Bill
11 December 2003 — Third Reading
Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 — Clause 1 Title
Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 — Part 2 Holiday and leave entitlements
Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 — Part 3 Enforcement and other matters
Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 — Schedules
Rodney District Council (PENLINK Toll Road)Empowering Bill
3 December 2003 — Second Reading
Families Commission Bill
2 December 2003 — Clause 1 Title
Families Commission Bill
2 December 2003 — Part 1 Families Commission
Families Commission Bill
2 December 2003 — Part 2 Amendments to other Acts
Families Commission Bill
2 December 2003 — Schedules
Parole (Extended Supervision) and SentencingAmendment Bill
19 November 2003 — First Reading
Families Commission Bill
19 November 2003 — Second Reading
Children's Commissioner Bill
18 November 2003 — Third Reading
Urgent Debates — Department of Child, Youth and Family Services—Report
12 November 2003
Children’s Commissioner Bill
11 November 2003 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Children’s Commissioner Bill
11 November 2003 — Part 2 Appointment, functions, and powers of Commissioner
Children’s Commissioner Bill
11 November 2003 — Schedules
Land Transport Management Bill
6 November 2003 — Third Reading
Land Transport Management Bill
5 November 2003 — Part 3 Administrative provisions relating to Transfund and Transit, and miscellaneous provisions (continued)
Commissioner for Children Bill
5 November 2003 — Second Reading
Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill
21 October 2003 — In Committee
Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill
21 October 2003 — Third Reading
State Sector Amendment Bill
24 July 2003 — Part 1 Preliminary
Fair Trading Amendment Bill (No 3)
1 July 2003 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act and miscellaneous provision
Care of Children Bill
26 June 2003 — First Reading
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation,and Compensation Amendment Bill
24 June 2003 — Clause 1 Title
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation,and Compensation Amendment Bill
24 June 2003 — Schedule
General Debates
18 June 2003
General Debates
11 June 2003
Budget Debate
21 May 2003
General Debates
30 April 2003
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
10 April 2003 — First Reading
Social Workers Registration Bill
1 April 2003 — Second Reading
Social Workers Registration Bill
1 April 2003 — Clauses 1 to 147 and schedules
Social Workers Registration Bill
1 April 2003 — Third Reading
Taxation (Annual Rates, Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
6 March 2003 — Part 1 Annual Rates of Income Tax for 2002-03
Tabling of Documents — "Wally of the Week" Poster
25 February 2003
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
13 February 2003
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
11 February 2003

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