Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Vote: Bills — Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill
— Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
🗳️ That clause 2 as amended be agreed to
Moved by
Judith Tizard
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Auckland Central)
Hon Dr NICK SMITH (National—Nelson): I want to talk about an issue that goes to the heart of New Zealand’s economic success over the last 160-odd years of our nation’s history—that is, efficient land use. The reality is that the very core strength of our... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(64 Ayes – 56 Noes)
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 | 0 | 2 |
| Green Party | 6 | 0 |
| Māori Party | 0 | 4 |
| New Zealand First | 7 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 49 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 47 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 0 | 2 |