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 Employment Relations Act 2000 to provide greater certainty for contracting parties, strengthen the consideration of and accountability for the employee's behaviour in the personal grievance process, introduce a threshold for unjustified dismissal personal grievances, and remove the "30-day rule"
Last activity 3 months agoThis bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to make the extraction of freshwater for the purpose of on-selling in a packaged form a prohibited activity.
Last activity 3 months 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 3 months agoThe purpose of this bill is to enable fair bargaining between New Zealand new media entities and operators of digital platforms to support commercial arrangements for news content.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill amends the Game Animal Council Act 2013 to ensure that there is no requirement to exterminate valued introduced species that have been designated as herds of special interest.
Last activity 4 months agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to enhance oversight and monitoring of the Oranga Tamariki system by making key structural changes to the Independent Children's Monitor and the Children and Young People's Commission.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill introduces the ability for employers to make pay deductions in response to partial strikes.
Last activity 4 months agoThe bill seeks to strengthen legislative safeguards to enhance protection for victims of sexual violence as they participate in court processes.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill amends the Racing Industry Act 2020 to extend the existing land-based monopoly that TAB New Zealand has for racing and sports betting to include online-provided gambling, to maintain and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the racing industry.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill is intended to provide financial support for low-income SuperGold Card cardholders who may otherwise face financial hardship due to high rates bills.
Last activity 4 months ago