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Māori Purposes Bill

This omnibus bill amends the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the Treaty of Waitiangi Act 1975, the Māori Fisheries Act 2004, and the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.

Bills formerly part of this bill: Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill, Maori Fisheries Amendment Bill, Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Bill / Maori Land Amendment Bill, Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Bill.

Bill Events

Event Date Ayes Noes Abstentions
In Committee 6 Dec 2006 Motion agreed:
That the Committee divide the bill into Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Bill / Maori Land Amendment Bill, the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Bill, the Maori Fisheries Amendment Bill, and the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill, .		 Ayes 107
Labour 50
National 46
NZ First 7
United F. 3
Progres. 1		 Noes 10
Green 6
Maori 4		 -
Second Reading 5 Dec 2006 Bill read a second time. Ayes 109
Labour 50
National 48
NZ First 7
United F. 3
Progres. 1		 Noes 12
Green 6
Maori 4
ACT 2		 -
SC Reports 20 Nov 2006 The Maori Affairs Committee reported on this bill.
Submissions Due 18 Aug 2006
First Reading 27 Jun 2006 Motion agreed:
That the Māori Purposes Bill be considered by the Māori Affairs Committee,referred to Māori Affairs Committee		 Ayes 63
Labour 50
NZ First 7
United F. 3
Maori 2
Progres. 1		 Noes 54
National 48
Green 6		 -
Introduction 13 Jun 2006

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