Thursday, 7 March 2024
Vote: Bills — Fast-track Approvals Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Fast Track Approvals Bill be now read a first time
TOM RUTHERFORD (National—Bay of Plenty): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Last but not least. I’m proud to stand in support of the Fast-track Approvals Bill brought to the House by Minister Bishop. This is a one-stop shop approvals regime which can provide approvals... Read more →
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“Fast-track approvals for infrastructure and mining projects”
policy - our best judgment is that a vote for this is a vote
for Fast-track approvals for infrastructure and mining projects.
✓ 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 | 15 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 49 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 6 |