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Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill Β· National Party
π Voting History by Policy
β Abortion rights
β Conversion therapy ban
β Easter alcohol sales
β Gambling regulation
β Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control)
β Looser broadcasting advertising rules
β Looser shop trading hours
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (2)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | New Zealand National Party | Invercargill | 2023-10-14 | β |
| 53 | New Zealand National Party | Invercargill | 2020-10-17 | 2023-10-13 |
π³οΈ Votes (18)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 14 Oct 2025 |
Third Reading
That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Jul 2025 |
That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 9 Apr 2025 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
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β No |
| 18 Dec 2024 |
That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
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β Aye |
| 17 Dec 2024 |
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That the Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 31 Jul 2024 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 May 2024 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
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β Aye |
| 1 Aug 2023 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 7 Jun 2023 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 5 Apr 2023 |
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That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 7 Dec 2022 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Thomas Cawthron Trust Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 3 Aug 2022 |
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That the Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 16 Mar 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
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β No |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
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β No |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
β Third Reading
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β Aye |
| 8 Feb 2022 |
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
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β Aye |
| 10 Mar 2021 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (259)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Oral Questions to Ministers
3 September 2026
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Oral Questions to Ministers
25 August 2026
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβEstimates Debate β Tertiary Education
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Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to substantive provisions
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Appropriation (2024/25 Confirmation and Validation) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
21 April 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβAnnual Review Debate β Education
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Personal Explanations β Question No. 7 to Minister, 26 March
β οΈ not imported yet
31 March 2026
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Resource Management (Auckland Housing) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
31 March 2026 β Second Reading
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Public Finance Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
4 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Amendments to rest of principal Act (continued)
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
4 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Amendments relating to accident compensation and calculation of weekly income
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
4 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Amendments relating to transitional, savings, and related provisions, and the Schedule
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Government Business β Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
27 January 2026
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Oral Questions
9 December 2025
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Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Oral Questions
18 November 2025
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 1 Title
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 2 Commencement
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 3 Principal Act
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 4 Section 94 amended (Secretary may enter into contracts with community law centres)
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
11 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
15 October 2025 β Third Reading
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
14 October 2025 β Part 1 Main amendments, and Schedules 1 to 5
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
14 October 2025 β Part 1 Main amendments, and Schedules 1 to 5 (continued)
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
14 October 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to other legislation and revocation, and Schedule 6
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
14 October 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
7 October 2025 β Second Reading
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Estimates Debate β Social Development and Employment
10 September 2025
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Estimates Debate β Environment
β οΈ not imported yet
9 September 2025
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Estimates Debate β Vocational Education
β οΈ not imported yet
9 September 2025
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading SchemeβForestry Conversion) Amendment Bill
19 August 2025 β Second Reading
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Oral Questions
13 August 2025
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Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill
12 August 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act (except schedules)
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Amended Answers to Oral Questions β Question No. 11 to Minister, 16 July
17 July 2025
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Oral Questions
17 July 2025
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Oral Questions
16 July 2025
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General Debate
16 July 2025
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Oral Questions
15 July 2025
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Oral Questions
24 June 2025
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Oral Questions
5 June 2025
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
20 May 2025 β First Reading
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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
20 May 2025 β Instruction to the Education and Workforce Committee
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Annual Review Debate β Environment
β οΈ not imported yet
13 May 2025
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Oral Questions
6 May 2025
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General Debate
2 April 2025
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Plain Language Act Repeal Bill
1 April 2025 β First Reading
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Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill
25 March 2025 β Part 1 Substantive amendments
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Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill
18 February 2025 β Referral to Education and Workforce Committee
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Social Security Amendment Bill
10 December 2024 β First Reading
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Social Security Amendment Bill
10 December 2024 β Instruction to Social Services and Community Committee
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Motions β Defence Act 1990βExtension of Authorisations
19 November 2024
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Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
19 November 2024 β Part 3 Amendments to rest of principal Act
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Oral Questions
23 October 2024
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General Debate
23 October 2024
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Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
23 October 2024 β Third Reading
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Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
22 October 2024 β Part 1 Amendments to Resource Management Act 1991
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Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
22 October 2024 β Part 2 Other matters
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Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
22 October 2024 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Personal Explanations β Estimates DebateβCorrection
24 September 2024
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Estimates Debate β Environment
18 September 2024
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Oral Questions
12 September 2024
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Oral Questions
29 August 2024
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Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
20 August 2024 β Part 4 Watercare Services Limited
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Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
20 August 2024 β Part 5 Amendments to Water Services Act 2021 and consequential amendments
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Oral Questions
8 August 2024
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Oral Questions
7 August 2024
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Oral Questions
6 August 2024
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Oral Questions
31 July 2024
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Oral Questions
30 July 2024
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Regulatory Systems (Education) Amendment Bill
30 July 2024 β Third Reading
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Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill
30 May 2024 β First Reading
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Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill
30 May 2024 β Second Reading
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Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill
30 May 2024 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill
30 May 2024 β Part 2 Amendment to Waste Minimisation (Calculation and Payment of Waste Disposal Levy) Regulations 2009
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Waste Minimisation (Waste Disposal Levy) Amendment Bill
30 May 2024 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions
8 May 2024
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Annual Review Debate β Environment
β οΈ not imported yet
2 May 2024
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Oral Questions
10 April 2024
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New Zealand Bill of Rights (Right to Sustainable Environment) Amendment Bill
10 April 2024 β First Reading
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Oral Questions
28 March 2024
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Oral Questions
27 March 2024
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Oral Questions
26 March 2024
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Oral Questions
21 March 2024
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Special Debates β Petitions Committee, ReportβMake mobility parking enforceable on all public-use property and increase fines
21 March 2024
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Oral Questions
20 March 2024
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Oral Questions
19 March 2024
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Oral Questions
27 February 2024
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Oral Questions
31 January 2024
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Oral Questions
19 December 2023
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Oral Questions
19 December 2023
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Address in Reply
12 December 2023
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Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Bill
12 December 2023 β Third Reading
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Members Sworn
β οΈ not imported yet
5 December 2023
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Adjournment
β οΈ not imported yet
31 August 2023
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St Peterβs Parish Endowment Fund Trust Bill
30 August 2023 β Second Reading
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Imprest Supply (Second for 2023/24) Bill
22 August 2023 β Second Reading
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Taxation Principles Reporting Bill
22 August 2023 β Third Reading
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Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 3)
15 August 2023 β Parts 1 to 3, the Schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
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Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 3)
15 August 2023 β Third Reading
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Integrity Sport and Recreation Bill
15 August 2023 β Second Reading
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Integrity Sport and Recreation Bill
15 August 2023 β Third Reading