Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

Government bill

6 November 2024

The purpose of this bill is to set out the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation and to require, where relevant, that those principles must be used when interpreting legislation.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 6 November 2024
  • 1st reading on 14 November 2024
  • Defeated on 10 April 2025

Member responsible

David Seymour

David Seymour

ACT New Zealand MP for Epsom

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 14 November 2024

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2nd reading

Defeated

10 April 2025

party vote

11Aye
112No
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 April 2025 at 12:30 pm.