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Paul Foster-Bell
List Member · New Zealand National Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
new (655)
zealand (488)
think (444)
Catchphrase
“in new zealand” (121×)
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
✓ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (2)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2014-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2013-05-21 | 2014-09-19 |
🗳️ Votes (8)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2016 |
Third Reading
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ 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
— 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 |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (248)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Oral Questions
⚠️ not imported yet
17 August 2017
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General Debate
16 August 2017
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Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill
9 August 2017 — First Reading
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Estimates Debate — Justice Sector
⚠️ not imported yet
27 July 2017
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Criminal Records (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill
6 July 2017 — Apology
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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Order Classification) Amendment Bill
28 June 2017 — Second Reading
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Private International Law (Choice of Law in Tort) Bill
28 June 2017 — Second Reading
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Local Electoral (Equitable Process for Establishing Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
28 June 2017 — First Reading
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Land Transfer Bill
27 June 2017 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
21 June 2017
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Electoral (Registration by Special Vote) Amendment Bill
7 June 2017 — First Reading
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International Transparent Treaties Bill
7 June 2017 — First Reading
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Marriage (Court Consent to Marriage of Minors) Amendment Bill
7 June 2017 — First Reading
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Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill, Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill
31 May 2017
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Statutes Repeal Bill
30 May 2017 — Third Reading
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Land Transport Amendment Bill
24 May 2017 — Second Reading
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Statutes Repeal Bill
23 May 2017 — Clause 3 Repeals
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Arbitration Amendment Bill
10 May 2017 — First Reading
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Ombudsmen (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill
10 May 2017 — First Reading
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Equal Pay Amendment Bill
10 May 2017 — First Reading
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Oral Questions
9 May 2017
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Oral Questions
4 May 2017
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill
4 May 2017 — Third Reading
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Māori Purposes Bill
4 May 2017 — Third Reading
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Annual Review Debate — Finance and Government Administration Sector
3 May 2017
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Annual Review Debate — Environment Sector
2 May 2017
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Arbitration Amendment Bill
12 April 2017 — First Reading
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill
11 April 2017 — Part 3 Levy (continued)
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill
11 April 2017 — Part 4 Miscellaneous and enforcement provisions
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Employment Relations (Allowing Higher Earners to Contract Out of Personal Grievance Provisions) Amendment Bill
22 March 2017 — First Reading
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Public Finance (Sustainable Development Indicators) Amendment Bill
22 March 2017 — First Reading
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Broadcasting (Games of National Significance) Amendment Bill
22 March 2017 — First Reading
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill
15 February 2017 — Second Reading
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Maritime Crimes Amendment Bill
15 February 2017 — Second Reading
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Broadcasting (Election Programmes and Election Advertising) Amendment Bill, Electoral Amendment Bill
14 February 2017 — Second Readings
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
8 February 2017
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Charities Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
7 February 2017 — Third Reading
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Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Bill
8 December 2016 — Third Reading
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Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill
7 December 2016 — First Reading
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Environment Canterbury (Democracy Restoration) Amendment Bill
7 December 2016 — First Reading
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Charter Schools (Application of Official Information and Ombudsmen Acts) Bill
7 December 2016 — First Reading
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Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Bill
1 December 2016 — First Reading
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Our Work Our Future Bill
30 November 2016 — First Reading
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Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Emergency Relief Bill
29 November 2016 — First Reading
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 Amendment Bill
29 November 2016 — First Reading
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 Amendment Bill
29 November 2016 — Second Reading
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 Amendment Bill
29 November 2016 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
15 November 2016
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Bill
10 November 2016 — Third Reading
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General Debate
9 November 2016
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Rates Rebate (Retirement Village Residents) Amendment Bill
9 November 2016 — First Reading
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Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill
2 November 2016 — Second Reading
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Charities Amendment Bill
1 November 2016 — Second Reading
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
20 October 2016 — Third Reading
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
18 October 2016 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
13 October 2016
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Electronic Interactions Reform Bill
13 October 2016 — First Reading
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Land Transfer Bill
12 October 2016 — Second Reading
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Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill
21 September 2016 — Second Reading
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Statutes Repeal Bill
20 September 2016 — First Reading
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Education Legislation Bill
14 September 2016 — Part 1 Amendments to Education Act 1989
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Statutes Amendment Bill
13 September 2016 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
8 September 2016
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Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Bill
25 August 2016 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
24 August 2016
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General Debate
24 August 2016
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Customs and Excise (Prohibition of Imports Made by Slave Labour) Amendment Bill
24 August 2016 — First Reading
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Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill
23 August 2016 — Parts 1AA, 1, and 2, schedule, and clauses 1 and 2
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Oral Questions
17 August 2016
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Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
17 August 2016 — Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
16 August 2016 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
16 June 2016
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Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill, Riccarton Racecourse Bill
16 June 2016 — Third Readings
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2)
15 June 2016 — First Reading
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
8 June 2016 — Part 1 Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2017
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
8 June 2016 — Part 2 Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2018
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
8 June 2016 — Schedule 1
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (6 Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
8 June 2016 — Clauses 1 to 3
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Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill
8 June 2016 — Clause 1 Title
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Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill
8 June 2016 — Clauses 1 to 4
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Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill, Coroners Amendment Bill
7 June 2016
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Oral Questions
1 June 2016
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Climate Change Response (Removal of Transitional Measure) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — First Reading
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Climate Change Response (Removal of Transitional Measure) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — Second Reading
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Climate Change Response (Removal of Transitional Measure) Amendment Bill
26 May 2016 — Third Reading
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave and Work Contact Hours) Amendment Bill
25 May 2016 — Second Reading
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Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill
25 May 2016 — Second Reading
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Overseas Investment (Protection of New Zealand Homebuyers) Amendment Bill
25 May 2016 — First Reading
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Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
10 May 2016 — Third Reading
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General Debate
4 May 2016
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Wellington Town Belt Bill
4 May 2016 — Third Reading
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Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2)
4 May 2016 — First Reading
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Annual Review Debate — Finance and Government Administration Sector
14 April 2016
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New Zealand Business Number Bill
12 April 2016 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
7 April 2016
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Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Bill
7 April 2016 — Te Wāhanga 1AA to Te Wāhanga 4, Parts 1AA to 4, te āpitihanga 1 to te āpitihanga 8, and schedules 1 to 8
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for RNZRSA Clubs from Special Licencing Requirements for Anzac Day) Amendment Bill
6 April 2016 — First Reading
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for RNZRSA Clubs from Special Licencing Requirements for Anzac Day) Amendment Bill
6 April 2016 — Second Reading
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for RNZRSA Clubs from Special Licencing Requirements for Anzac Day) Amendment Bill
6 April 2016 — Clauses 1 to 4
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Anzac Day Trading Hours for Licensed RNZRSA Clubs) Amendment Bill
6 April 2016 — Third Reading