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Hon Christopher Finlayson
List Member · New Zealand National Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
minister (1829)
committee (1811)
legislation (1711)
Catchphrase
“i raise a point of order” (144×)
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
✗ Assisted dying
✗ 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 (5)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2017-09-23 | 2019-01-30 |
| 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 |
| 48 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2005-09-17 | 2008-11-07 |
🗳️ Votes (30)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 31 Jan 2018 |
🛑
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
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 13 Dec 2017 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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 |
| 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
|
✕ 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
|
✕ 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
|
✕ No |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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That the Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill be now read a second time
Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ 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
|
✕ 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
|
✓ Aye |
| 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
|
✕ No |
| 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
|
✕ No |
| 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
|
✕ No |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (787)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
18 December 2018
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
13 December 2018 — Part 1 Preliminary matters, acknowledgements and apology, and settlement of historical claims
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
13 December 2018 — Third Reading
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New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill
12 December 2018 — Third Reading
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Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill (No 2)
⚠️ not imported yet
6 December 2018 — Second Reading
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Commerce Amendment Bill
24 October 2018 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
26 September 2018
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Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill
25 September 2018 — Clause 5 New Sections 55AAB to 55E inserted
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Oral Questions
11 September 2018
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Oral Questions
6 September 2018
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Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill
6 September 2018 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
5 September 2018
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General Debate
5 September 2018
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Electoral (Entrenchment of Māori Seats) Amendment Bill
5 September 2018 — First Reading
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General Debate
8 August 2018
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Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill
7 August 2018 — Instruction to Committee
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Estimates Debate — Justice Sector
31 July 2018
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Estimates Debate — Māori Affairs Sector
31 July 2018
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill
26 July 2018 — Second Reading
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Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
5 July 2018 — Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 and 2, and clauses 1 and 2
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Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
5 July 2018 — Third Reading
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Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill
28 June 2018 — In Committee
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Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill
28 June 2018 — Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2
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Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill
28 June 2018 — Third Reading
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Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Bill
21 June 2018 — Third Reading
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Appropriation (2018/19 Estimates) Bill, Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill
12 June 2018
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Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill (No 2)
⚠️ not imported yet
10 May 2018 — First Reading
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Administration of Justice (Reform of Contempt of Court) Bill
2 May 2018 — First Reading
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Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
12 April 2018 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
11 April 2018
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Annual Review Debate — Māori, Other Populations, and Cultural Sector
11 April 2018
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Privacy Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
10 April 2018 — First Reading
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Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka / Parihaka Reconciliation Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
22 March 2018 — First Reading
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Reports — International Treaty Examination of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled
27 February 2018
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Commerce (Criminalisation of Cartels) Amendment Bill
20 February 2018 — First Reading
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill
19 December 2017 — First Reading
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Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill
19 December 2017 — Second Reading
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Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
7 December 2017 — First Reading
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Ministerial Statements — Drinking-water Supplies—Contamination, Havelock North Inquiry Stage 2 Release
6 December 2017
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Legislation Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
5 December 2017 — First Reading
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Trusts Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
5 December 2017 — First Reading
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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill
30 November 2017 — First Reading
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Private International Law (Choice of Law in Tort) Bill
29 November 2017 — Third Reading
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Electronic Interactions Reform Bill
28 November 2017 — Second Reading
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Address in Reply
14 November 2017
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Reinstatement of Business
8 November 2017
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Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Bill
15 August 2017 — Third Reading
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Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill
15 August 2017 — First Reading
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Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Bill
15 August 2017 — First Reading
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New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill
9 August 2017 — Second Reading
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Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill
9 August 2017 — Parts 1 to 3, schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2
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Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill
9 August 2017 — Parts 1 to 3, schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2
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Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill
9 August 2017 — Third Reading
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Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill
9 August 2017 — Third Reading
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Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill
5 July 2017 — Second Reading
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Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill
5 July 2017 — Second Reading
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Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Bill
5 July 2017 — First Reading
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Land Transfer Bill
21 June 2017 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Land Transfer Bill
21 June 2017 — Part 2 Land title and registration
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Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill, Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
1 June 2017
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Appropriation (2017/18 Estimates) Bill, Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill
31 May 2017
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Oral Questions
11 May 2017
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill
3 May 2017 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Intelligence and Security Bill
21 March 2017 — Third Reading
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Intelligence and Security Bill
16 March 2017 — Part 5 Accessing information held by other agencies (continued)
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Intelligence and Security Bill
16 March 2017 — Part 6 Oversight of intelligence and security agencies
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 — Part 2 Intelligence and security agencies
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 — Part 3 Covert activities of intelligence and security agencies
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 — Part 4 Authorisations
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Intelligence and Security Bill
15 March 2017 — Part 5 Accessing information held by other agencies
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Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill
14 March 2017 — First Reading
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Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill
14 March 2017 — Third Reading
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New Zealand Intelligence and Security Bill
9 March 2017 — Second Reading
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Business Statement
16 February 2017
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Contract and Commercial Law Bill
16 February 2017 — Second Reading
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Bill
16 February 2017
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
15 February 2017
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill
13 December 2016 — Second Reading
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General Debate
7 December 2016
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Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Bill
6 December 2016 — Third Reading
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Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill
6 December 2016 — Second Reading
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Private International Law (Choice of Law in Tort) Bill
30 November 2016 — First Reading
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Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Bill
29 November 2016 — Third Reading
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Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill
29 November 2016 — Third Reading
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Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Bill
29 November 2016 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
3 November 2016
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill
3 November 2016 — Second Reading
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Urgent Debates — Saudi Agri-hub—Auditor-General’s Report
2 November 2016
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Business Statement
13 October 2016
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Land Transfer Bill
12 October 2016 — Second Reading
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Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Bill
22 September 2016 — Parts 1 to 4, schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2
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Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill
22 September 2016 — Parts 1 to 4, schedules 1 to 4, and clauses 1 and 2
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Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill
22 September 2016 — First Reading
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Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill
21 September 2016 — Second Reading
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Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Bill
21 September 2016 — Second Reading
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Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Bill
21 September 2016 — Second Reading
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Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Bill
21 September 2016 — Second Reading
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Evidence Amendment Bill
20 September 2016 — Third Reading
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Business Statement
15 September 2016