Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Vote: Bills β Natural and Built Environment Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Natural and Built Environment Bill be now read a third time
LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE (Labour): Thank you, Madam Speaker. Itβs great to be the final speaker, and itβs quite a privilege to speak on the Natural and Built Environment Bill in the third reading. I firstly want to acknowledge the Environment Committee... Read more β
Third Reading β 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.
β Passed by a clear majority
(72 Ayes β 47 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.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 62 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 34 |
| Te Paati MΔori | 0 | 2 |