Thursday, 17 July 2025
Vote: Bills β United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill
β Clauses 1 and 2
π³οΈ That clause 1 be agreed to
Hon SIMON WATTS (Minister of Revenue): Thank you very much. Quite simply, the reason for the Order in Council process is to enable bilateral discussions between New Zealand and the UAE to agree on the date on which the agreement will come into effect. At... Read more β
β Passed by a large majority
(102 Ayes β 20 Noes)
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ποΈ 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 | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 49 | 0 |
| Te PΔti MΔori | 0 | 5 |