Thursday, 21 May 2015
Vote: Bills — Telecommunications (Development Levy) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Telecommunications (Development Levy) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Moved by
Hon Amy Adams
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Selwyn)
BRETT HUDSON (National): It is an absolute joy to rise and speak in this first reading. It is incredible—twice incredible. Yesterday the Minister of Finance delivered an incredibly good Budget, one that helps those in most in need by... Read more →
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(89 Ayes – 32 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Party | 14 | 0 |
| Māori Party | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 12 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 32 |
| New Zealand National | 59 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |