Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

3 December 2015

The purpose of this bill is to amend the Public Works Act 1981 to protect Māori freehold and Māori customary land from being acquired by a Minister or local authority for public works. This would mean that no Māori land can be taken without consent.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 3 December 2015
  • 1st reading on 21 September 2016
  • Defeated on 21 September 2016

Member responsible

Catherine Delahunty

Catherine Delahunty

Former Green Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Defeated

21 September 2016

party vote

48Aye
73No
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 12:01 am.