Thursday, 22 May 2025
Vote: Bills — Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Moved by
Hon Louise Upston
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Taupō)
TIM COSTLEY (National—Ōtaki): This is a fantastic Budget, with more than ever before for healthcare, more doctors, more nurses, an after-hours in Levin, and health shuttles for Kāpiti. There is more for education with teacher-aides and learning... Read more →
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✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 55 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 | 6 |