Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Vote: Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
— Committee of the whole House — Clauses 1 to 3
🗳️ That the amendment be agreed to
Moved by
Stuart Smith
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Kaikōura)
Hon SIMON WATTS: No, I won’t, but I’ll give a little bit of background just to finish this off in regards to the seismic risk, because it is an important aspect, considering a significant portion of New Zealanders live in Auckland.... Read more →
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(67 Ayes – 41 Noes – 15 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 | 11 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 25 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 4 |