Mahara Okeroa

List Member · New Zealand Labour Party

Former MP

🗣️ How they talk

Favourite words

māori (305) people (158) mai (144)

Catchphrase

“the assistant speaker h v ross” (15×)

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 ✓ Civil unions ✗ Looser shop trading hours ✓ Marriage equality ✗ Raising alcohol purchase age ✓ Sex work decriminalisation

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)

Parliament	Party	Electorate	Elected	Vacated
48	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	2005-09-17	2008-11-07
47	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	2002-07-27	2005-09-16
46	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	1999-11-27	2002-07-26

🗳️ Votes (118)

Readings only

Date	Question	Voted
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
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	✕ No
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	✕ 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	✕ 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
8 Jun 2005	That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the War Pensions Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Real Estate Agents Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Minors’ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Care of Children Amendment Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Administration Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
15 Mar 2005	Third Reading That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom — Third Readings	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That clause 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That clause 1 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That schedules 13A to 15 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That schedule 13 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That schedules 1AA to 12 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That Part 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 2 Amendments to regulations	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That Part 1 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
8 Mar 2005	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
9 Dec 2004	Third Reading That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time Civil Union Bill — Third Reading	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the report be adopted Civil Union Bill — Procedure	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That clause 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That clause 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 3 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2B be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2A be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That Part 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 1 Preliminary provisions	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
2 Dec 2004	That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time Civil Union Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
2 Dec 2004	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to. Civil Union Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
4 Nov 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Care of Children Bill — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children	✕ No
4 Nov 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Care of Children Bill — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children	✕ No
8 Sep 2004	🛑 That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill — First Reading	✕ No
29 Jun 2004	That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time. Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
24 Jun 2004	That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time Civil Union Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
30 Jul 2003	🛑 That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time Death with Dignity Bill — First Reading	✓ Aye
25 Jun 2003	Third Reading That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time Prostitution Reform Bill — Third Reading	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That Parts 1 to 3 and the schedule as amended be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the question be now put Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
30 Apr 2003	That clause 1 be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Clause 1 Title (continued)	✓ Aye
26 Mar 2003	🛑 That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
19 Feb 2003	That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time Prostitution Reform Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
19 Feb 2003	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye

🗣️ Debates spoken in (56)

Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Bill
23 September 2008 — First Reading
General Debate
25 June 2008
Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill
25 June 2008 — First Reading
Treaty of Waitangi (Removal of Conflict of Interest) Amendment Bill
18 June 2008 — Second Reading
Mauao Historic Reserve Vesting Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
17 April 2008 — Second Reading
Electricity (Disconnection and Low Fixed Charges) Amendment Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
10 April 2008 — Third Reading
Building Amendment Bill
6 March 2008 — Part 2 Validation and transitional provisions (continued)
International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill
13 September 2007 — Third Reading
General Debate
18 July 2007
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
14 June 2007
Social Security Amendment Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
3 May 2007 — Second Reading
General Debate
2 May 2007
Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Bill
15 November 2006 — Third Reading
Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Bill
9 November 2006 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
3 August 2006
Protected Objects Amendment Bill
2 August 2006 — Third Reading
Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
27 July 2006 — First Reading
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
25 May 2006
Protected Objects Amendment Bill
10 May 2006 — Second Reading
Address in Reply
23 November 2005
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
23 June 2005 — Third Reading
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
21 June 2005 — Second Reading
Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 2 Consent and conditions regime
Appropriation (2005/06 Estimates) Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill (No 3)
7 June 2005
Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Bill
5 April 2005 — Second Reading
Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Bill
17 March 2005 — Third Reading
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
16 March 2005 — Third Reading
Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
15 February 2005 — Part 2 Amendments to increase duties on motor spirits
Overseas Investment Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
Foreshore and Seabed Bill, Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed)Amendment Bill
16 November 2004 — Third Readings
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill
2 November 2004 — Part 1 Amendments that come into force on 1 December 2004
Treaty of Waitangi (Final Settlement of Claims) Bill (No 2)
23 June 2004 — First Reading
Appropriation (2004/05 Estimates) Bill
16 June 2004
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
6 May 2004 — First Reading
Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment Bill
17 March 2004 — Third Reading
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
12 February 2004
Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment Bill
10 December 2003 — First Reading
Land Transport Management Bill
5 November 2003 — Schedules
General Debates
15 October 2003
Supreme Court Bill
8 October 2003 — Clause 1 Title (continued)
Fair Trading Amendment Bill (No 3)
1 July 2003 — In Committee
Fair Trading Amendment Bill (No 3)
1 July 2003 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act and miscellaneous provision
Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations,and State Enterprises
12 June 2003
Budget Debate
21 May 2003
General Debates
7 May 2003
Customs and Excise (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Bill
6 May 2003 — Third Reading
Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement Bill
1 May 2003 — Third Reading
Māori Television Service Bill
10 April 2003 — Part 2 Key provisions relating to appointment and duties of directors, transfer of UHF right, accountability of Service, and establishment of related entities (continued)
Māori Television Service Bill
9 April 2003 — Clause 1 Title (continued)
Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement Bill
1 April 2003 — Second Reading
Māori Purposes Bill (No 2)
1 April 2003 — Second Reading
General Debates
26 March 2003
Taxation (Annual Rates, Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
6 March 2003 — Part 1 Annual Rates of Income Tax for 2002-03
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
13 February 2003

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