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Melissa Lee
List Member Β· National Party
π Voting History by Policy
β Abortion rights
β Assisted dying
β Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
β Conversion therapy ban
β Easter alcohol sales
β Gambling regulation
β Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control)
β Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
β Looser broadcasting advertising rules
β Looser shop trading hours
β Marriage equality
β Raising alcohol purchase age
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (6)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2023-10-14 | β |
| 53 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2020-10-17 | 2023-10-13 |
| 52 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2017-09-23 | 2020-10-16 |
| 51 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2014-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
π³οΈ Votes (43)
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
|
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
|
β Aye |
| 17 Dec 2024 |
π
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 Aye |
| 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
|
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 |
π
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 |
π
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
|
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
|
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
|
β No |
| 8 Feb 2022 |
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 18 Mar 2020 |
Third Reading
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 3 Mar 2020 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 13 Nov 2019 |
Third Reading
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a third time
End of Life Choice Bill
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Aug 2019 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 26 Jun 2019 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a second time
End of Life Choice Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 21 Feb 2018 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time and that Supplementary Order Paper 14 be referred to a select committee
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2)
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 31 Jan 2018 |
π
That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 13 Dec 2017 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 25 Aug 2016 |
Third Reading
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 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
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β Second Reading
|
β 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
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β 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
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
π
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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 9 May 2012 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
π
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β 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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
π
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
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
π
That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
π
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
β Second Reading
|
β No |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (582)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Local Government (Rates Capping) Amendment Bill
1 September 2026 β First Reading
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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
25 August 2026 β Third Reading
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Debates β General Debate
29 July 2026
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Concealment of Location of Victim Remains Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 July 2026 β First Reading
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Criminal Records (Clean Slate) (Additional Eligibility) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 July 2026 β First Reading
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English Language Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
21 July 2026 β Second Reading
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Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Debates β General Debate
β οΈ not imported yet
27 May 2026
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Public Service Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
27 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Local Government (Port Companies Accountability) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
20 May 2026 β First Reading
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Better Regional Boundaries Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
20 May 2026 β First Reading
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Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
13 May 2026 β Second Reading
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Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
23 April 2026 β Second Reading
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Online Casino Gambling Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 April 2026 β Third Reading
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Online Casino Gambling Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
3 March 2026 β Second Reading
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Oral Questions to Ministers
18 February 2026
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Public Service Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
10 February 2026 β Second Reading
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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
9 December 2025 β First Reading
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Auckland Council (Auckland Future Fund) Bill
12 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill
11 November 2025 β First Reading
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Auckland Council (Auckland Future Fund) Bill
8 October 2025 β Second Reading
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Public Service Amendment Bill
31 July 2025 β First Reading
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Auckland Harbour Board and Takapuna Borough Council Empowering Amendment Bill
30 July 2025 β Third Reading
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Statutes Amendment Bill
23 July 2025 β Second Reading
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Legislation Amendment Bill
22 July 2025 β First Reading
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Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill
17 July 2025 β First Reading
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Enabling Crown Entities to Adopt MΔori Names Bill
21 May 2025 β First Reading
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Racing Industry Amendment Bill
15 May 2025 β Second Reading
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Plain Language Act Repeal Bill
1 April 2025 β First Reading
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Auckland Council (Auckland Future Fund) Bill
19 February 2025 β First Reading
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General Debate
6 November 2024
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General Debate
11 September 2024
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Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill, Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill
23 July 2024 β First Readings
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Oral Questions
29 May 2024
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Oral Questions
26 March 2024
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Oral Questions
7 March 2024
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Oral Questions
5 March 2024
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Oral Questions
29 February 2024
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Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment Bill
15 February 2024 β Clause 1 Title
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Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment Bill
15 February 2024 β Clause 4 Section 2 amended (Commencement)
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Address in Reply
β οΈ not imported yet
6 December 2023
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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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Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill
30 August 2023 β First Reading
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Residential Property Managers Bill
29 August 2023 β First Reading
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Water Services Legislation Bill
22 August 2023 β Part 1 Amendments to Water Services Entities Act 2022
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Water Services Legislation Bill
22 August 2023 β Part 1 Amendments to Water Services Entities Act 2022 (continued)
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Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
22 August 2023 β Parts 1 and 2, the Schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
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Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
22 August 2023 β Third Reading
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Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill
22 August 2023 β Second Reading
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Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill
22 August 2023 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill
22 August 2023 β Parts 1 to 5, Schedules 1 and 2, and clauses 1 and 2
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Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill
22 August 2023 β Third Reading
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Fuel Industry (Improving Fuel Resilience) Amendment Bill
22 August 2023 β Third Reading
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Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
17 August 2023 β Second Reading
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Fuel Industry (Improving Fuel Resilience) Amendment Bill
15 August 2023 β Second Reading
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Fair Trading (Gift Card Expiry) Amendment Bill
1 August 2023 β First Reading
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General Debate
26 July 2023
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Fuel Industry Amendment Bill
18 July 2023 β Third Reading
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Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill
28 June 2023 β Third Reading
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Fuel Industry Amendment Bill
27 June 2023 β Parts 1 and 2, the Schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
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General Debate
21 June 2023
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Charities Amendment Bill
20 June 2023 β Part 1 Amendments to Charities Act 2005 (continued)
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Charities Amendment Bill
20 June 2023 β Part 2 Consequential amendments to other Acts
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Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill
20 June 2023 β Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2
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Special Debates β Local Issues
8 June 2023
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Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill
7 June 2023 β Second Reading
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Grocery Industry Competition Bill
16 May 2023 β Part 1 Preliminary Provisions
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Grocery Industry Competition Bill
16 May 2023 β Part 2 Grocery supply code
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Grocery Industry Competition Bill
16 May 2023 β Part 3 Wholesale supply of groceries
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Oral Questions
10 May 2023
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Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill
9 May 2023 β Second Reading
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General Debate
5 April 2023
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Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill
28 March 2023 β First Reading
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Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill
28 March 2023 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions
9 March 2023
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
23 February 2023
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Oral Questions
8 December 2022
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Oral Questions
6 December 2022
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Water Services Entities Bill
22 November 2022 β Part 2 Water services entities
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Companies (Levies) Amendment Bill
22 November 2022 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions
β οΈ not imported yet
17 November 2022
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Plant Variety Rights Bill
15 November 2022 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions
β οΈ not imported yet
10 November 2022
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Special Debates β Inquiry into Congestion Pricing in AucklandβReport of Transport and Infrastructure Committee
β οΈ not imported yet
10 November 2022
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Oral Questions
9 November 2022
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Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill
9 November 2022 β Second Reading
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Plant Variety Rights Bill
9 November 2022 β Part 5 Additional provisions that apply to indigenous plant species and non-indigenous plant species of significance (continued)
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Oral Questions
27 October 2022
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Oral Questions
20 October 2022
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karakia/prayers
18 October 2022
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Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill
18 October 2022 β First Reading
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Oral Questions
29 September 2022
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Special Debates β Migrant Exploitation InquiryβReport of the Education and Workforce Committee
29 September 2022
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Oral Questions
28 September 2022
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General Debate
28 September 2022
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Plant Variety Rights Bill
28 September 2022 β Part 4 Grant of plant variety rights (continued)
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Oral Questions
27 September 2022