Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Vote: Bills — Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the amendments recommended by the Justice Committee by majority be agreed to
TOM RUTHERFORD (National—Bay of Plenty): Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. It’s a privilege to stand and give the final speech in the second reading of this legislation. I want it to be crystal clear: this bill will restore the ability for communities to have... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 55 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 | 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 |