Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Vote: Bills — Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill
— Clause 5 New section 9A inserted (Use of Armed Forces to perform work of Civil Staff)
🗳️ That the amendment be agreed to
Moved by
Todd Stephenson
(ACT New Zealand — List Member)
CHAIRPERSON (Greg O’Connor): The question is that Vanushi Walters’ tabled amendment to clause 5 inserting paragraph (c) into section 9A(3) to require an authority under the section to specify alternative arrangements be agreed to. Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(55 Ayes – 68 Noes)
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🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 11 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 15 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 8 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 49 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 0 |