Mahara Okeroa

Member for Te Tai Tonga Labour

Not currently in NZ Parliament

📋 Voting History by Policy

Bold entries are a conscience (personal) vote - Parliament lets MPs vote as individuals rather than along party lines on some bills, usually ones touching personal moral or social matters. The rest are ordinary party-line votes.

Supports

✓ Assisted dying ✓ Civil unions ✓ Marriage equality ✓ Sex work decriminalisation

Opposes

✗ Looser shop trading hours ✗ Raising alcohol purchase age

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)

Parliament	Party	Electorate	Elected	Vacated	Election result
48	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	2005-09-17	2008-11-07	No result on file
47	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	2002-07-27	2005-09-16	No result on file
46	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	1999-11-27	2002-07-26	No result on file

🗳️ Votes (123)

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 pursuant to sections 10 and 11 of the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977, this House recommend His Excellency the Governor-General appoint Professor Linda Jane Holloway DCNZM of Dunedin, Dr Rosemary Jane Fenwicke of Wellington, and Patricia Ann Allan of Christchurch, as members of the Abortion Supervisory Committee, and appoint Professor Linda Jane Holloway as Chairman of the Supervisory Committee Appointments — Abortion Supervisory Committee	✓ Aye
14 Jun 2007	That the motion be amended by omitting the words “Patricia Ann Allan of Christchurch”, and substituting the words “Dr Peter Hall of Whangaparāoa” Appointments — Abortion Supervisory Committee	✕ 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	🛑 🗑️ Repeal 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	🗑️ Repeal 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 Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a second time Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
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	The Part 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 1 Preliminary provisions	✓ 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 — 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
4 Nov 2004	That the amendments 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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