Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Vote: English Language Bill
β Committee of the whole House β Clause 3 Purpose
π³οΈ That clause 3 be agreed to
Moved by
Tom Rutherford
(New Zealand National Party β Member for Bay of Plenty)
TOM RUTHERFORD: I move, That debate on this question now close. Read more β
β Passed by a large majority
(101 Ayes β 20 Noes β 2 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 | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te PΔti MΔori | 0 | 4 |