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Local Government (Water Services) Bill

Government bill

About this bill

The single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to set up a new regulatory framework for water services delivery.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
  • Extended sittings used: This bill was progressed during one or more extended sittings of the House of Representatives. This enables MPs to meet for longer than normal to consider legislation. It does not alter the stages that a bill must pass through to become law.
    Learn more about extended sittings
Read the bill
Bill text: Local Government (Water Services) Bill (legislation.govt.nz)
View on Parliament website
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Member responsible

Simon Watts
Simon Watts

National MP for North Shore

Progress

Divided

This Bill has been divided into multiple bills.

Votes

1st reading
Passed
17 December 2024

68

Ayes

55

Noes

0

Abst.

0

Abse.
2nd reading
Passed
17 July 2025

WhereTheyStand has no totals for this vote. It might have been a voice vote, or there might have been an import error.
3rd reading
This vote has not yet occurred, or is not yet recorded on WhereTheyStand.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced with the Parliament website 11 days ago.
(14 August 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)

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