Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Vote: Bills β Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Hon Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (Associate Minister of Local Government): It is my privilege and pleasure to give the final speech on the third and final reading of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3). This bill will bring down the cost of building new homes. This bill will... Read more β
Third Reading β this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
β Passed by a large majority
(94 Ayes β 24 Noes β 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Party | 0 | 14 |
| Mana | 0 | 1 |
| MΔori Party | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 7 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 59 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |