The question was put that the following amendments in the name of Metiria Turei to clause 4(1) be agreed to:
A party vote was called for on the question,
That the amendments be agreed to.
Ayes 10
Noes 107
- New Zealand Labour 49
- New Zealand National 47
- New Zealand First 7
- United Future 2
- Progressive 1
- Independent 1 (Field)
Amendments not agreed to.
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Metiria Turei to clause 4 be agreed to:
(3A)Section 13(3) is amended by omitting “the Minister shall have regard to such social, cultural, and economic factors as he or she considers relevant” and substituting “the Minister shall, consistently with the purpose and environmental principles of the Act, have regard to such social, cultural, and economic factors as he or she considers relevant”.