Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Vote: Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
— Committee of the whole House — Clauses 1 to 3
🗳️ That clause 2 be agreed to
Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN: I also want to check in terms of—thank you, Minister, by the way. That does make sense. I do want to check with the Minister for Social Development and Employment on the title of this particular bill on whether... Read more →
✓ 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 |