Wildlife (Authorisations) Amendment Bill

Government bill

5 May 2025

The objective of this bill is to enable the Department of Conservation to regulate the incidental killing of wildlife that inevitably occurs during the carrying out of otherwise lawful activities.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 5 May 2025
  • 1st reading on 7 May 2025
  • 2nd reading on 7 May 2025
  • 3rd reading on 8 May 2025
  • Royal assent on 12 May 2025

Member responsible

Tama Potaka

Tama Potaka

National Party MP for Hamilton West

Votes

1st reading

Passed

6 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

6 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

6 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 13 May 2025 at 12:30 pm.