Thursday, 6 November 2025
Vote: Bills — Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill be now read a first time
MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI (Te Pāti Māori—Te Tai Tokerau): Thank you, Madam Speaker. This is, I think, probably the 45th time I’ve stood today, so thank you, Madam Speaker. All for a good purpose, though, Duncan, tēnā koe. No surprises, I stand on behalf of Te Pāti Māori to...
✓ 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 |