Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Vote: Bills — Tariff (New Zealand-Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4
🗳️ That clauses 1 to 4 be agreed to
Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green): We were talking about the role of free-trade agreements and the increase of the sale of dairy into China—via Hong Kong but also directly into China—and the fact that the New Zealand - China Free Trade Agreement has... Read more →
✓ Passed by a large majority
(110 Ayes – 8 Noes – 4 Absent)
Hansard recorded how individual MPs from Māori Party voted,
but only a single party-wide total for everyone else. That pattern usually means
Māori Party allowed a conscience vote while the other parties
whipped a single position.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 5 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 6 |
| New Zealand Labour | 42 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 58 | 0 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |
✓ Ayes (3)
Māori Party (3)
- Hon Te Ururoa Flavell (Member for Waiariki)
- Hon Sir Pita Sharples (Member for Tāmaki Makaurau)
- Hon Dame Tariana Turia (Member for Te Tai Hauāuru)
✕ Noes (2)
Māori Party (2)
- Hone Harawira (Member for Te Tai Tokerau)
- Rahui Katene (Member for Te Tai Tonga)