JM
James Meager
Member for Rangitata Β· National Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
think (357)
one (308)
well (295)
Catchphrase
βthe busy and effective justice committeeβ (8Γ)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
π Voting History by Policy
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (1)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | New Zealand National Party | Rangitata | 2023-10-14 | β |
π³οΈ Votes (10)
Readings only| 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 Aye |
| 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
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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 Aye |
| 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 |
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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 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 |
| 29 May 2024 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Clauses 1 to 9
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β No |
| 29 May 2024 |
That the amendment be agreed to.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Clauses 1 to 9
|
β No |
| 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 |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (239)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Maritime Transport (Lifejackets on Recreational Craft) Amendment Bill
2 September 2026 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions to Ministers
20 August 2026
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
19 August 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβEstimates Debate β Finance
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
6 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
5 August 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 No tort liability for emissions-related climate change effects, and the Schedule
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
4 August 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
4 August 2026 β Second Reading
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Crimes Amendment Bill
4 August 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Crimes Amendment Bill
4 August 2026 β Third Reading
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Oral Questions to Ministers
30 July 2026
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Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Amendments to Sentencing Act 2002, and Schedule 3
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Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 3 Amendments to other legislation and consequential amendments
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Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Third Reading
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Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill
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30 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Second Reading
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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 June 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 June 2026 β Third Reading
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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
23 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendment to principal Act
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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
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23 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Consequential amendment to National Parks Act 1980
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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
23 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 to 3
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Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
27 May 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
27 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Public Service Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
14 May 2026
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
12 May 2026 β Third Reading
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 April 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 April 2026 β Third Reading
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Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Parts 1 and 2 (continued)
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Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Amendments to Part 4
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Government Roading Powers Act 1989
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Amendments to Land Transport Act 1998
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 3 Amendments to Land Transport Management Act 2003
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 4 Amendments to Maritime Transport Act 1994, and New Schedule 1AA
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 5 Amendments to Railways Act 2005
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 6 Amendments to Road User Charges Act 2012
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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28 April 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 7 Miscellaneous amendments and related amendments to other legislation, and Schedules 1 to 4
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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23 April 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill
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23 April 2026 β Second Reading
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Appropriation (2024/25 Confirmation and Validation) Bill
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21 April 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβAnnual Review Debate β Transport
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Trespass (Specified Retail Premises and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
2 April 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Trespass (Specified Retail Premises and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
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2 April 2026 β First Reading
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Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
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31 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Parts 1 and 2
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Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
26 March 2026 β First Reading
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Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill
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26 March 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 4 Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994, and Part B of Schedule 1 and Part B of Schedule 2
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 5 Amendments to other enactments and revocations
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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025β26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Clauses 1 and 2
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Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
25 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Land Transport Act 1998, and Schedules 1 and 2
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Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
12 March 2026 β Third Reading
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Trust Horizon (Trust Variation) Bill
11 March 2026 β First Reading
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
11 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Parts 1 and 2, Schedule, and clauses 1 and 2
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Legislation Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
10 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Main amendments to principal Act
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Legislation Amendment Bill
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10 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 2 Related amendments to principal Act and other legislation, and Schedules 1 to 4
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Legislation Amendment Bill
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10 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clauses 1 to 3
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Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill
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5 March 2026 β Legislative Statement
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Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill
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5 March 2026 β First Reading
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Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill
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5 March 2026 β Instruction to Select Committee
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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill
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5 March 2026 β Third Reading
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Public Service Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
17 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Public Service Act 2020, and Schedule
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Public Service Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
17 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Public Service Act 2020, and Schedule (continued)
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Anzac Day Amendment Bill
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11 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clause 1 Title
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Anzac Day Amendment Bill
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11 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clause 4 Section 2 replaced (Anzac Day to be a day of commemoration)
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Public Service Amendment Bill
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11 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 1 Amendments to Public Service Act 2020, and Schedule
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Government Business β Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
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10 February 2026
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Government Business β Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
29 January 2026
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Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 3)
17 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Electoral Amendment Bill
16 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to Parts 1 and 2
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to schedules
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Electoral Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to Electoral Act 1993, and Schedule 1
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Electoral Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to other legislation
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Electoral Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Instruction to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee
18 November 2025
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Part 2 Consequential amendments to Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Regulations 2022
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Oral Questions
13 November 2025
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Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Bill
12 November 2025 β Clauses 1 to 6, and the Schedule
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Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill
5 November 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
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Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill
5 November 2025 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
9 October 2025 β Third Reading
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Auckland Council (Auckland Future Fund) Bill
8 October 2025 β Second Reading
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 3B Section 159 amended (Notice of change of directors)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 4 Section 215 amended (Public inspection of company records)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 5 New sections 360D to 360G inserted
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 6 Section 387A amended (Service of documents on directors in legal proceedings)
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Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
8 October 2025 β Clause 8 Section 391 amended (Service of documents on shareholders and creditors)
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Adoption Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β First Reading
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Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Third Reading
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading SchemeβForestry Conversion) Amendment Bill
16 September 2025 β Third Reading
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Estimates Debate β Transport
β οΈ not imported yet
9 September 2025