Prohibition on Seabed Mining Legislation Amendment Bill

Member's bill

4 August 2022

This bill puts in place a nationwide ban on seabed mining consents within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Aotearoa’s coastal waters; prohibits applications for exploration rights for seabed mining; and retrospectively withdraws existing seabed mining consents and exploration rights.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 4 August 2022
  • Defeated on 10 May 2023

Member responsible

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Te Pāti Māori MP for Te Tai Hauāuru

Votes

1st reading

Defeated

10 May 2023

party vote

13Aye
106No
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 10 May 2023 at 12:30 pm.