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 is an omnibus bill with the single broad policy to reduce firearms crime and its impact on communities by enabling firearms prohibition orders to be made and monitored against a wider group of persons whose behaviour and actions pose a high risk of violence.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis omnibus bill implements the single broad policy of increasing remote participation in court proceedings.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill establishes preliminary arrangements for local government water services delivery.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill seeks to restore protections afforded to Kiwisaver members by the Employment Relations Act 2000 before it was amended by the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008. It aims to ensure that workers cannot be discriminated against because they are members of a Kiwisaver scheme or a complying superannuation fund.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill establishes a new legislative framework that addresses systemic accessibility barriers that prevent disabled people, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, and others with accessibility needs from living independently and participating in all areas of life.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis omnibus bill implements a single broad policy to improve public confidence in law and order through creating new offences and Police powers targeting gangs.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis omnibus bill amends legislation administered by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and jointly administered by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Ministry of Justice. The policy objective of the bill is to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory systems established by the principal Acts that it amends.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill confirms expenses incurred for the 2022/23 financial year with the approval of the Minister of Finance under section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill allows winery cellar doors to charge visitors for the samples of their own wine and adds an off-licence category for wineries holding an on-licence.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill seeks to update and vary the terms of the McLean Institute set out in its trust deed, notably the charitable objects of the institute and the powers of the board.
Last activity about 1 year ago