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.
This bill amends the Public Works Act 1981 to protect Māori freehold and Māori customary land from being acquired for public works under that Act.
Last activity 22 days agoThis bill amends the District Court Act 2016 to increase the maximum number of District Court Judges that can be appointed at any time, from 182 full-time equivalents to 183 full-time equivalents.
Last activity 22 days agoThis bill seeks to give effect to certain matters contained in the deed of settlement signed on 29 July 2023 by the Crown and Te Korowai o Wainuiārua.
Last activity 22 days agoThis bill allows for protected negotiations to occur between an employer and an employee to terminate the employee's contract if, for example, the demands of the business mean that it is imperative to dismiss the employee.
Last activity 22 days agoThis Bill amends the Bail Act 2000 to clarify that the court may authorise EM assessors to approve a defendant who is granted bail with an electronic monitoring (EM) condition to be absent from their EM address for court-authorised purposes.
Last activity 22 days agoThis omnibus bill makes legislative changes to improve safety and well-being for children, young people, and adults in care, in response to the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
Last activity 24 days agoThis bill seeks to provide a single set of legislative provisions to govern the conduct of referendums held alongside either the first or second general election following its enactment.
Last activity 27 days agoThis bill establishes a framework for implementing time of use charging schemes in New Zealand. It enables local authorities to identify areas of problematic congestion, propose indicative scheme areas, and outline potential charging zones for approval by the Minister of Transport.
Last activity 28 days agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to enhance oversight and monitoring of the Oranga Tamariki system by making key structural changes to the Independent Children's Monitor and the Children and Young People's Commission.
Last activity 28 days agoThis bill seeks to provide an option to extend, in specified circumstances, the maximum term of a Parliament to four years.
Last activity 28 days ago