Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2023
(continued on Thursday, 24 August 2023)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL LEGISLATION BILL
In Committee
Debate resumed.
Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Good morning. Ata mārie, members. The committee resumes its consideration of the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill. The question is that Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2 stand part. I see members are so keen to take a call, especially after the 12 a.m. finish last night!
The question is that Golriz Ghahraman’s amendments to the Minister’s amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 358, set out on Supplementary Order Paper 397, be agreed to.
A party vote was called for on the question, That the amendments to the amendment be agreed to.
Ayes 10
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 9; Kerekere.
Noes 106
New Zealand Labour 62; New Zealand National 34; ACT New Zealand 10.
Amendments to the amendment not agreed to.
CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): The question is that the Minister’s amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers 367 and 358 be agreed to.
A party vote was called for on the question, That the amendments be agreed to.
Ayes 72
New Zealand Labour 62; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 9; Kerekere.
Noes 44
New Zealand National 34; ACT New Zealand 10.
Amendments agreed to.
CHAIRPERSON (Hon Jenny Salesa): Golriz Ghahraman’s amendment to insert new Part 1A set out on Supplementary Order Paper 263 is ruled out of order as being outside the scope of this bill.
A party vote was called for on the question, That Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2 as amended be agreed to.
Ayes 75
New Zealand Labour 62; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 9; Te Paati Māori 2; Kerekere; Whaitiri.
Noes 44
New Zealand National 34; ACT New Zealand 10.
Parts 1 to 3, Schedules 1 to 3, and clauses 1 and 2 as amended agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendment.
