Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Vote: Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
— Committee of the whole House — Part 1 No tort liability for emissions-related climate change effects, and the Schedule
🗳️ That Part 1 be agreed to
Moved by
Stuart Smith
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Kaikōura)
Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH: The answer is no, I don’t know that figure. Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(67 Ayes – 55 Noes – 1 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 | 15 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 4 |