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 seeks to amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to limit whole-farm conversions to exotic forestry registering in the New Zealand emissions trading scheme.
Last activity 4 months agoThe key purpose of this bill is to improve transparency for individuals about the collection of their personal information and better enable individuals to exercise their privacy rights.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007 to increase the level of assistance available through the FamilyBoost tax credit by raising the credit amount and expanding the eligibility criteria.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill is intended to improve the transport system in Auckland by establishing the Auckland Regional Transport Committee to undertake strategic transport planning, transferring most transport functions from Auckland Transport to Auckland Council, allocating decision making for local transport functions to Auckland local boards, and reforming the role and functions of Auckland Transport.
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill repeals the Plain Language Act 2022 to remove the compliance-based administrative requirements the Act places on public service agencies.
Last activity 4 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 5 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 5 months agoThis 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 5 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 5 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 5 months ago