Chris Auchinvole

List Member · New Zealand National Party

Former MP

🗣️ How they talk

Favourite words

government (651) one (558) people (557)

Catchphrase

“the local government and environment committee” (42×)

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

✗ Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio ✓ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction) ✓ Looser shop trading hours ✓ Marriage equality ✗ Raising alcohol purchase age ✗ Sex work decriminalisation

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)

Parliament	Party	Electorate	Elected	Vacated
50	New Zealand National Party	List	2011-11-26	2014-09-19
49	New Zealand National Party	West Coast-Tasman	2008-11-08	2011-11-25
48	New Zealand National Party	List	2005-09-17	2008-11-07

🗳️ Votes (43)

Readings only

Date	Question	Voted
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
7 Aug 2013	That the amendment be agreed to Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19	✕ No
7 Aug 2013	That the amendment be agreed to Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19	✕ No
7 Aug 2013	That the amendment be agreed to Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19	✕ No
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
10 Jul 2013	That the amendments recommended by the Commerce Committee by majority be agreed to Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✓ 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 — Third Reading	✓ Aye
27 Mar 2013	That clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2 be agreed to Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2	✓ Aye
27 Mar 2013	That the amendments be agreed to Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2	✕ No
27 Mar 2013	That the amendment be agreed to Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2	✕ No
27 Mar 2013	That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2	✕ No
27 Mar 2013	That the amendment be agreed to Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2	✕ No
13 Mar 2013	That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
13 Mar 2013	That the amendment be agreed to. Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
13 Mar 2013	That the question be agreed to Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012	That the amendment be agreed to Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)	✕ No
24 Oct 2012	That the amendment be agreed to Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)	✕ No
24 Oct 2012	That the amendments be agreed to Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)	✕ No
24 Oct 2012	That the amendments be agreed to Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)	✕ No
29 Aug 2012	That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
27 Jun 2012	🛑 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 — First Reading	✓ Aye
9 May 2012	That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
7 Apr 2011	That the motion be amended by omitting “Reverend Patricia Ann Allan of Christchurch” and substituting “Dr Ate Moala of Wellington” Appointments — Abortion Supervisory Committee	✓ Aye
22 Sep 2010	🛑 That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✕ 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 — First Reading	✓ Aye
9 Dec 2009	🛑 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 — First Reading	✓ Aye
1 Jul 2009	🛑 That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time. Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill — First Reading	✕ No
1 Jul 2009	That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill be read a first time Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✕ No
17 Jun 2009	🛑 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 — Second Reading	✕ No
2 Jul 2008	That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
21 May 2008	🛑 That the Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill be now read a second time Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
14 Jun 2007	That the motion be amended by omitting the words “Dr Rosemary Jane Fenwicke of Wellington”, and substituting the words “Dr Ate Moala of Wellington”. Appointments — Abortion Supervisory Committee	✕ No
16 May 2007	🛑 That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a second time Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
2 May 2007	🛑 That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
21 Feb 2007	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
8 Nov 2006	🛑 That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction: Purchase Age) Amendment Bill be now read a second time Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction:Purchase Age) Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
11 Oct 2006	🛑 That the Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill be now read a second time Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
14 Jun 2006	That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
17 May 2006	That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2005	🛑 That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye

🗣️ Debates spoken in (350)

Showing the 100 most recent.

Questions for Oral Answer ⚠️ not imported yet
31 July 2014
Valedictory Statements
23 July 2014
Land Transport Amendment Bill
3 July 2014 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
26 June 2014
West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
26 June 2014 — First Reading
West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
26 June 2014 — Second Reading
Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill
25 June 2014 — First Reading
Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 1 Title
Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 2 Commencement
Summary Offences (Possession of High-power Laser Pointers) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 3 Principal Act
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
25 June 2014 — Clause 1 Title
Summary Offences (Possession of Hand-held Lasers) Amendment Bill
28 May 2014 — Second Reading
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill
28 May 2014 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
22 May 2014
Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
21 May 2014
Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 — First Reading
Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 — Second Reading
Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill
15 May 2014 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007 (continued)
Food Bill
14 May 2014 — Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions
Questions for Oral Answer
13 May 2014
Questions for Oral Answer
17 April 2014
Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 2), Road User Charges Amendment Bill
17 April 2014 — Third Readings
Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4)
16 April 2014 — First Reading
Sullivan Birth Registration Bill
9 April 2014 — Third Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
8 April 2014
Health and Safety Reform Bill
13 March 2014 — First Reading
Sullivan Birth Registration Bill
12 March 2014 — Preamble
Questions for Oral Answer
11 March 2014
Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill
19 February 2014 — Second Reading
Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill
19 February 2014 — Second Reading
Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill
19 February 2014 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
13 February 2014
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
12 February 2014
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill
29 January 2014 — Third Reading
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill
10 December 2013 — Part 3 Miscellaneous provisions
General Debate
4 December 2013
Questions for Oral Answer
3 December 2013
Land Transport Amendment Bill
3 December 2013 — First Reading
Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2)
19 November 2013 — First Reading
Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
14 November 2013 — Third Reading
WorkSafe New Zealand Bill, Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill, Mines Rescue Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
14 November 2013 — Third Readings
Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill
13 November 2013 — First Reading
Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill
12 November 2013 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill
12 November 2013 — Part 1 WorkSafe New Zealand (continued)
Questions for Oral Answer
6 November 2013
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
6 November 2013 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Privacy (Giving Privacy Commissioner Necessary Tools) Amendment Bill
23 October 2013 — First Reading
Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill
22 October 2013 — Second Reading
Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill
22 October 2013 — Second Reading
Maritime Transport Amendment Bill, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Bill
15 October 2013 — Third Readings
General Debate ⚠️ not imported yet
25 September 2013
Summary Offences (Possession of Hand-held Lasers) Amendment Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
25 September 2013 — First Reading
Marine Legislation Bill
24 September 2013 — Part 1 Amendments to Maritime Transport Act 1994
Marine Legislation Bill
24 September 2013 — Part 2 Amendments to Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
Third Readings
19 September 2013
Questions for Oral Answer ⚠️ not imported yet
17 September 2013
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Bill
5 September 2013 — Third Reading
Land Transport and Road User Charges Legislation Amendment Bill
27 August 2013 — First Reading
Inquiries Bill
22 August 2013 — Third Reading
Inquiries Bill
21 August 2013 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Inquiries Bill
21 August 2013 — Part 2 Establishment and membership of inquiry
Inquiries Bill
20 August 2013 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
7 August 2013
Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill
7 August 2013 — First Reading
Imprest Supply Debate
6 August 2013
Estimates Debate — Vote Employment ⚠️ not imported yet
30 July 2013
Questions for Oral Answer
9 July 2013
Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
27 June 2013 — First Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
25 June 2013
Immigration Amendment Bill
13 June 2013 — Third Reading
General Debate
12 June 2013
Immigration Amendment Bill
11 June 2013 — Part 1 Substantive amendments (continued)
Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill, Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (Continuation and Reform) Amendment Bill
5 June 2013
Employment Relations Amendment Bill
5 June 2013 — First Reading
Land Transport Management Amendment Bill
4 June 2013 — Third Reading
Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill, Education Amendment Bill
29 May 2013
Questions for Oral Answer
28 May 2013
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2)
16 May 2013 — Clause 2 Commencement
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2)
16 May 2013 — Clause 3 Principal Act
Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill
16 May 2013 — Part 2 Other amendments
Customs and Excise (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
16 May 2013 — First Reading
Customs and Excise (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
16 May 2013 — Second Reading
Customs and Excise (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
16 May 2013 — Third Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
15 May 2013
Employment Relations (Statutory Minimum Redundancy Entitlements) Amendment Bill
15 May 2013 — First Reading
Land Transport Management Amendment Bill
8 May 2013 — Second Reading
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
17 April 2013 — Third Reading
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Bill
11 April 2013 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer
28 March 2013
Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill
27 March 2013 — Third Reading
Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill
27 March 2013 — Clauses 1 to 8 and schedules 1 to 3
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
27 March 2013 — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
Questions for Oral Answer
21 March 2013
Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill
21 March 2013 — Third Reading
Marine Legislation Bill
20 March 2013 — Second Reading
Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill
19 March 2013 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
Questions for Oral Answer
14 March 2013
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Amendment Bill
14 March 2013 — First Reading
Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill
14 March 2013 — Second Reading
Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill
13 March 2013 — Clauses 1 to 5 and 7 to 12

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