Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Vote: Bills — Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Moved by
Brooke Van Velden
(ACT New Zealand — Member for Tāmaki)
Dr CARLOS CHEUNG: We listened to the sector, we did our homework, and we are now delivering. We are cutting the red tape and getting things moving. We are fixing the basics and building the future. Read more →
HansardID: voice-vote-dea6ef3f-81d9-2de2-2be9-0cae7b11a777
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“Reducing regulatory barriers for agricultural chemical and veterinary medicine approvals”
policy - our best judgment is that a vote for this is a vote
for Reducing regulatory barriers for agricultural chemical and veterinary medicine approvals.
✓ Passed by a large majority
(98 Ayes – 18 Noes – 7 Absent)
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 | 13 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 31 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 4 |