Thursday, 31 July 2025
Vote: Bills — Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
RIMA NAKHLE (National—Takanini): I’m the final speaker in the first reading of the Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill, and it’s really sad to hear the other side of the House making out as if there’s some really...
✓ 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 |