Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Vote: Debate on Budget Policy Statement
🗳️ That the House take note of the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2016
Moved by
Hon David Bennett
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Hamilton East)
ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua): Before I start, I just want to acknowledge the passing of Tahuna Minhinnick, who was a leader of Ngāti Te Ata in my electorate. He played a pivotal role in leading that iwi, and he has been cut down in his prime. I... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(63 Ayes – 58 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 | 0 | 14 |
| Māori Party | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 12 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 32 |
| New Zealand National | 59 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |