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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This bill makes temporary amendments to the Adoption Act 1955 with the aim of preventing harm to children and young people adopted overseas and brought to New Zealand to live.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis bill is required to ensure that the Government has sufficient supply to implement Cabinet decisions made or otherwise finalised after the contents of the 2025/26 Estimates were closed off and to meet contingencies in excess of the amounts provided in the Appropriation (2025/26 Estimates) Bill.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations contained in The Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2026.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis is an omnibus bill that sets the annual rates of income tax for the 2025–26 tax year and contains proposals aimed at improving current settings within a broad-base, low-rate framework and improving settings for tax administration, GST, KiwiSaver, and social policy rules.
Last activity about 2 months agoThe bill is intended to ensure that people who call for help when they are with someone who is experiencing a drug overdose or adverse reaction are protected from being charged for low-level drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis bill amends the Evidence Act 2006 to extend the range of possible protections for parties and witnesses giving evidence of sexual assaults or family harm in the Family Court to mirror those available to similarly vulnerable complainants and witnesses in criminal proceedings.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Public Works Act 1981 to enable the delivery of critical infrastructure projects by using an accelerated process.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill seeks to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000 to protect employees who discuss or disclose their remuneration.
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Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Summary Offences Act 1981 to create a new offence for engaging in a targeted and disruptive demonstration near residential premises.
Last activity 2 months ago