Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Vote: Motions — Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008—Disallowance of Provisions
🗳️ That this House disallow the following provisions of the Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008: (a) regulation 1(3), definition of “Tikanga Māori Requirements”, paragraph (a); and (b) regulation 3(1)(a)(ii)
Moved by
Joseph Mooney
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Southland)
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✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 55 Noes)
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🏛️ 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 |