Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Vote: Bills — Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
DANA KIRKPATRICK (National—East Coast): Oh, well, wasn’t that a good go! Now, this bill gives the Chief of Defence Force the authority to act swiftly while still respecting workers’ rights. It’s about readiness, resilience, and putting people first. I... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 54 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 | 5 |