Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Leader of the House) Link to this
I move, That urgency be accorded the passing through their remaining stages of the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Bill, the Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill, the Financial Advisers Bill, the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill, and the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill (No 2); the first reading of the Education Amendment Bill (No 3); the third reading of the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill; the first reading of the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Bill; the first readings of the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill and the Electricity (Continuance of Supply) Amendment Bill; the passing through their remaining stages of the Walking Access Bill and the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill; the first readings of the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2), the Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill, and the Settlement Systems, Futures, and Emissions Units Bill; the passing through their remaining stages of the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Bill, the Holidays (Transfer of Public Holidays) Amendment Bill, and any bills into which those bills may be divided; the introduction and first reading of Government bills; Government notice of motion No. 11; and any valedictory statements to be made by retiring members at the times determined by the Business Committee. This motion is moved to complete the Government’s intended legislative programme before the House rises for the general election.
A party vote was called for on the question,
That urgency be accorded.
Ayes 69
- New Zealand Labour 49
- New Zealand First 7
- Green Party 6
- Māori Party 3
- United Future 2
- Progressive 1
- Independent 1 (Field)
Noes 48
- New Zealand National 47
- Independent 1 (Copeland)
Motion agreed to.