Thursday, 3 September 2026
Vote: Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill, Imprest Supply (Second for 2026/27) Bill
β Third Reading and Second Reading
π³οΈ That the Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill be now read a third time and the Imprest Supply (Second for 2026/27) Bill be now read a second time
Moved by
Simon Watts
(New Zealand National Party β Member for North Shore)
Hon KIERAN McANULTY: Thank you, Madam Speaker. That was quite an extraordinary contribution. Government members are trying to have New Zealanders believe that they have somehow managed to lower taxes, increase spending, and reduce debt.... Read more β
Third Reading β this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
β Passed by a narrow margin
(67 Ayes β 48 Noes β 8 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.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 11 | 0 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 0 | 14 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |