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.
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The purpose of this bill is to prevent the revocation of certain secondary legislation that, by virtue of the Act under which it is made, will be revoked at a stated time unless earlier confirmed by an Act of Parliament.
Last activity 3 days agoThis bill gives effect to certain matters contained in Tuhinga Whakaae o te Tuku Tōmua o Kororipo Pā/Deed of On-account Vesting of Kororipo Pā between the Crown and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust, which was signed on 1 August 2025.
Last activity 3 days agoThis bill is an omnibus bill intended to improve timeliness in New Zealand courts by maximising judicial resources.
Last activity 3 days agoThis bill replaces the Resource Management Act 1991, working in tandem with the Planning Bill.
Last activity 3 days agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to promote high-quality legislation for New Zealand that is easy to find, use, and understand.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill amends the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 to improve competition in the grocery sector and ensure the Act is operationally and procedurally efficient.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill amends several components of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, including the biogenic methane component of the 2050 emissions reduction target.
Last activity 4 days agoThe objective of this bill is to support a legally compliant and welfare-focused transition for New Zealand pig farmers beyond the current expiry date for regulations 26 and 27 of the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 of 18 December 2025.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to address resource consents that will expire before the enactment of legislation that replaces that Act.
Last activity 4 days agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to deter antisocial driving behaviour that negatively affects road and community safety in New Zealand.
Last activity 5 days ago