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...
✓ 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 |