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Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill

Government bill

About this bill

This bill seeks to address environmental decline in the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana due to human activities.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
  • Urgency used: This bill was progressed through one or more stages using urgency. Urgency allows the Government to fast-track the legislative process by extending the sitting hours of the House of Representatives and skipping the select committee stage of a bill, and allows bills to pass through more than one stage per sitting day.
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  • Extended sittings used: This bill was progressed during one or more extended sittings of the House of Representatives. This enables MPs to meet for longer than normal to consider legislation. It does not alter the stages that a bill must pass through to become law.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill (legislation.govt.nz)
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Member responsible

Tama Potaka
Tama Potaka

National MP for Hamilton West

Progress

In progress

This Bill passed its first reading on 29 August 2023. The Select Committee report was due back on 19 June 2024 and the Bill is awaiting its second reading. Public submissions were due on 30 August 2023.

Votes

1st reading
Passed
29 August 2023

WhereTheyStand has no totals for this vote. It might have been a voice vote, or there might have been an import error.
2nd reading
Passed
18 December 2024

117

Ayes

6

Noes

0

Abst.

0

Abse.
3rd reading
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(17 May 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)

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