This bill repeals and replaces the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946 and provides for a number of new functions to be carried out by the Board, including new functions in relation to the official naming of geographic features, not only within the territorial limits of New Zealand, but also for geographic features on the continental shelf and in the Ross Dependency.
Bill Events
| Event | Date | Ayes | Noes | Abstentions | |
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| Royal Assent | 22 May 2008 | ||||
| Third Reading | 10 Apr 2008, 10 Apr 2008 (resumed), 13 May 2008 (resumed) |
Bill read a third time. | Ayes 70 Labour 49 NZ First 7 Green 6 Maori 4 United F. 2 Progres. 1 indep. 1 (Field) |
Noes 49 National 48 indep. 1 (Copeland) |
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| In Committee | 9 Apr 2008 | The Chairperson reported the Electricity (Disconnection and Low Fixed Charges) Amendment Bill without amendment, and the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Bill with amendment. Report adopted. |
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| Second Reading | 8 Apr 2008 | ||||
| SC Reports | 7 Dec 2007 | The Government Administration Committee reported on this bill. View the bill as reported from the committee of the whole House at the New Zealand Legislation website. | |||
| Submissions Due | 21 Sep 2007 | ||||
| First Reading | 7 Aug 2007 |
Bill read a first time.
Bill referred to the Government Administration Committee. |
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| Introduction | 19 Jul 2007 | David Parker was the member in charge of this Government bill. View the bill at introduction at the NZ Legislation website. |
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