Te Ture Whenua Maori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Bill

Government bill

19 September 2019

This omnibus bill includes a suite of amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act designed to: enhance the intergenerational wellbeing of owners of Māori land; simplify the complexity and requirements that owners of Māori land encounter when engaging with the Māori Land Court; promote the efficient operation of the Māori Land Court; and ensure that the Māori land tenure system is fit for purpose.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 19 September 2019
  • 1st reading on 15 October 2019
  • 2nd reading on 26 June 2020
  • 3rd reading on 24 July 2020
  • Royal assent on 6 August 2020

Member responsible

Nanaia Mahuta

Nanaia Mahuta

Former Labour Party MP for Hauraki-Waikato

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 15 October 2019

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 26 June 2020

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 24 July 2020

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 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.