Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Vote: Sittings of the House β Extended Sitting
π³οΈ That the motion be agreed to.
Moved by
Hon Scott Simpson
(New Zealand National Party β Member for Coromandel)
β Passed by a narrow margin
(67 Ayes β 53 Noes β 3 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 | 13 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te PΔti MΔori | 0 | 4 |