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 seeks to repeal and replace the current law relating to Māori land, to allow landowners, their whānau and hapū to improve the performance and productivity of their land.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to establish an annual public holiday to acknowledge Matariki. This bill sets the dates for the Matariki public holiday from 2022 to 2052, and provides for future dates for the Matariki public holiday.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis omnibus bill makes amendments relating to matters that are aimed at assisting the Government and New Zealanders to more effectively manage, and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis omnibus bill amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 and six other Acts to transfer responsibility for determining the remuneration of certain judicial and statutory officers to the Remuneration Authority to recognise the judicial nature of the positions.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill repeals the Statistics Act 1975 and is informed by a review of statistics legislation and public consultation on high-level proposals for new data and statistics legislation.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill makes technical and non-controversial amendments to Māori development legislation, in order to contribute to Māori wellbeing and development by providing Māori entities with greater autonomy and reducing administrative compliance.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe Palmerston North City Council holds certain land, which cannot be sold under the Palmerston North Reserves Act 1922. This bill provides the mechanism for the Council to be able to sell land for development if it becomes surplus to its requirements by amending the Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Act 1966.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe policy implemented by this omnibus bill is the repeal of the elements of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 that collectively create what is commonly known as the three strikes law.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill provides for independent monitoring and complaints oversight for Oranga Tamariki, and greater advocacy for children's and young people's issues generally through the creation of a new Children and Young People's Commission. The bill was divided at the committee of the whole House stage into the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Bill and the Children and Young People's Commission Bill.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to rapidly accelerate the supply of housing where the demand for housing is high. This will help to address some of the issues with housing choice and affordability that Aotearoa New Zealand currently faces in its largest cities.
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