Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
WhereTheyStand contains all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
This bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions and to make other minor and technical changes.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThe purpose of this bill is to ensure the Auckland Future Fund is a long-term financial investment for the benefit of the current and future communities of the Auckland region.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThis bill amends the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to reduce compliance costs and make decision making timelier, while also ensuring that the Government has the tools necessary to safeguard New Zealand's national interest, including its national security and public order.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThe purpose of this bill is to increase patients' access to medicines by reducing some of the barriers to access currently in the Medicines Act 1981.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThis bill seeks to support the Chief of Defence Force in managing their workforce when New Zealand Defence Force civilian staff take industrial action, and to ensure that processes for authorising the Armed Forces to conduct the work of public service employees who are taking industrial action are fit for purpose.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions and to make other minor and technical changes.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 and aims to improve the effectiveness of the early childhood education regulatory system for children and parents, and reduce the regulatory burden for service providers.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThe objective of this bill is to support a legally compliant and welfare-focused transition for New Zealand pig farmers beyond the current expiry date for regulations 26 and 27 of the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 of 18 December 2025.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThis bill aims to reduce the amount of unnecessary and poor-quality regulation by increasing transparency and making it clearer where legislation does not meet standards.
Last activity about 16 hours agoThis bill establishes a framework for implementing time of use charging schemes in New Zealand. It enables local authorities to identify areas of problematic congestion, propose indicative scheme areas, and outline potential charging zones for approval by the Minister of Transport.
Last activity about 16 hours ago