Appropriation (2025/26 Estimates) Bill

Government bill

21 May 2025

This bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations contained in The Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2026.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 21 May 2025
  • 1st reading on 22 May 2025
  • 2nd reading on 4 June 2025
  • 3rd reading on 11 September 2025
  • Royal assent on 16 September 2025

Member responsible

Nicola Willis

Nicola Willis

National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

22 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
49No
0Abstain
6Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 4 June 2025

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 11 September 2025

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

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 17 September 2025 at 12:30 pm.