Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restoration) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

2 August 2023

This bill would provide entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for a group of people born in Western Samoa whose citizenship was removed through the enactment of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982.

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 2 August 2023
  • 1st reading on 10 April 2024
  • 2nd reading on 23 October 2024
  • 3rd reading on 20 November 2024
  • Royal assent on 24 November 2024

Member responsible

Teanau Tuiono

Teanau Tuiono

Green Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

10 April 2024

party vote

74Aye
49No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 23 October 2024

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 20 November 2024

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 25 November 2024 at 12:30 pm.