Thursday, 22 May 2025
Vote: Bills — Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 and 2
🗳️ That the amendment be agreed to
Moved by
Dr Vanessa Weenink
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Banks Peninsula)
JOSEPH MOONEY (National—Southland): Point of order. Thank you, Mr Chair. I’ve had a look at these tabled amendments, and just before we go through any more voting on them, can I just point to Speakers’ ruling 130/2 on page 130, which says, “An amendment... Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(55 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 | 6 | 0 |