Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki/Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill

Government bill

27 September 2021

The purpose of this bill is to establish an annual public holiday to acknowledge Matariki. This bill sets the dates for the Matariki public holiday from 2022 to 2052, and provides for future dates for the Matariki public holiday.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 27 September 2021
  • 1st reading on 30 September 2021
  • 2nd reading on 29 March 2022
  • 3rd reading on 7 April 2022
  • Royal assent on 11 April 2022

Member responsible

Kiritapu Allan

Kiritapu Allan

Former Labour Party MP for East Coast

Votes

1st reading

Passed

30 September 2021

party vote

77Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 March 2022

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

3rd reading

Passed

7 April 2022

party vote

77Aye
43No
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 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.