Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Vote: Bills — Animal Welfare Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
🗳️ That the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill be now read a third time
LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE (Labour): 谢谢 and talofa. As the final speaker on this Animal Welfare Amendment Bill—the third and final reading—it is a privilege to make a short contribution to this bill. I wish to thank you for the opportunity. The Minister... Read more →
Third Reading — this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(77 Ayes – 43 Noes)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 64 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 33 |
| Te Paati Māori | 2 | 0 |