Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Vote: Bills — Social Security (Benefits Adjustment) and Income Tax (Minimum Family Tax Credit) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Social Security (Benefits Adjustment) and Income Tax (Minimum Family Tax Credit) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Moved by
Hon Louise Upston
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Taupō)
RIMA NAKHLE (National—Takanini): I rise to speak to this bill, the Social Security (Benefits Adjustment) and Income Tax (Minimum Family Tax Credit) Amendment Bill. I just want to say that there’s no magic going on here. Essentially, one of the main... Read more →
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✓ 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 |