Thursday, 7 December 2023
Vote: Motions — Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories—Ongoing Violence
🗳️ That at the commencement of the motion, the following words be added: “That this House express its deep sadness and regret at the loss of life occurring in Gaza and Israel and recognise the grief of communities in New Zealand who have connections with those in the conflict.”
Moved by
Rachel Boyack
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Nelson)
SPEAKER: We come now to the amendment of Rachel Boyack. Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(52 Ayes – 67 Noes – 3 Absent)
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 | 11 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 14 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 8 |
| New Zealand Labour | 32 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 48 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 6 | 0 |