Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Vote: Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
— Committee of the whole House — Part 2 Accommodation supplement: entry threshold percentage for homeowners, and Schedule 2
🗳️ That Schedule 2 as amended be agreed to
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✓ Passed by a clear majority
(67 Ayes – 39 Noes – 17 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 | 11 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 26 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 1 |