Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Vote: Bills — United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
🗳️ That the United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Moved by
Hon Todd McClay
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Rotorua)
CATHERINE WEDD (National—Tukituki): I rise to support the United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill, because the United Arab Emirates trade deal is so important for strengthening our economy, creating... Read more →
Third Reading — this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
✓ Passed by a large majority
(102 Ayes – 20 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 Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 49 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 5 |