Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Vote: Bills β Natural Environment Bill
β Second Reading
π³οΈ That the amendments be agreed to
Moved by
Chris Bishop
(New Zealand National Party β Member for Hutt South)
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β Passed by a narrow margin
(67 Ayes β 54 Noes β 2 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
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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 |
| Te PΔti MΔori | 0 | 4 |