Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Vote: Bills — Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
— Clause 4 Section 94 amended (Secretary may enter into contracts with community law centres)
🗳️ That the amendment be agreed to
Moved by
Joseph Mooney
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Southland)
CHAIRPERSON (Greg O’Connor): Vanushi Walters’ tabled amendment to clause 4 amending paragraph (a) is out of order as not offering a serious alternative form of words. Vanushi Walters’ tabled amendment to clause 4 amending paragraph (b) is out of... Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(48 Ayes – 68 Noes – 7 Absent)
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🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 11 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 14 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 8 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 49 |