Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
WhereTheyStand contains all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
The bill seeks to strengthen legislative safeguards to enhance protection for victims of sexual violence as they participate in court processes.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill is intended to provide financial support for low-income SuperGold Card cardholders who may otherwise face financial hardship due to high rates bills.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill would establish Invest New Zealand to promote increased overseas investment into New Zealand.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2025/26 financial year until the Appropriation (2025/26 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill amends the Social Security Act 2018 to introduce mandatory reviews to confirm whether clients are still eligible and receiving the correct rate of specified benefits.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations and changes to individual appropriations contained in The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2025.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill amends the Racing Industry Act 2020 to extend the existing land-based monopoly that TAB New Zealand has for racing and sports betting to include online-provided gambling, to maintain and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the racing industry.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill simplifies surrogacy arrangements, ensures completeness of birth certificate information, and provides a mechanism for enforcing surrogacy arrangements.
Last activity 5 months agoThis bill is an omnibus bill intended to address the double subsidisation of housing subsidies and ensuring households are treated more equitably when calculating housing subsidies, the income-related rent subsidy, or other assistance.
Last activity 5 months agoThis bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007, the KiwiSaver Act 2006, and the Tax Administration Act 1994, to give effect to tax measures announced as part of Budget 2025.
Last activity 5 months ago