Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Vote: Bills — Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
GLEN BENNETT (Labour): Kia ora, Mr Speaker. Tim van de Molen: Point of order. ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Greg O’Connor): You’re not disputing my call, I hope. Don’t dispute the call. Tim van de Molen: I’m seeking clarity on the clear Standing...
✓ 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 | 4 |