Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Vote: Bills — Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill
— Part 1 Amendments relating to acquisition or taking of land for critical infrastructure projects
🗳️ That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
Moved by
Dr Carlos Cheung
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Mount Roskill)
CHAIRPERSON (Greg O’Connor): The question is that Arena Williams’ tabled amendment to Amendment Paper 350, amending new section 39AAH(1AA)(a)(v) to provide that notice of intention to take land must not be given unless a project is well supported... Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(54 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 | 5 | 0 |