Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Vote: Bills — Fast-track Approvals Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Fast-track Approvals Bill be now read a second time
Moved by
Shane Jones
(New Zealand First Party — List Member)
ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Greg O’Connor): The question is, That the amendments recommended by the Environment Committee by majority be agreed to. Read more →
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“Fast-track approvals for infrastructure and mining projects”
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✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 54 Noes – 1 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 0 | 14 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 49 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 6 |