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Governance And Administration Committee Opens Inquiry Into Fire And Emergency NZ's Fleet Management And Related Issues
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 12:55 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
Public submissions are being called from interested individuals and organisations. More >>
Extension To Submission Deadline For Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 1:03 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
In response to requests from submitters, and in light of these recent events, the committee has agreed to extend the deadline for submissions on the Emergency Management Bill (No 2). More >>
Have Your Say On The Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 3:22 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The bill would replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 and give effect to the Government’s response to the inquiry. It builds on the legislative framework established by the Act. More >>
Have Your Say On The Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 12:29 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The overall policy objective of this omnibus bill is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory systems overseen by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Have Your Say On The Public Service Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 1:53 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
Make a submission on the bill by midnight on 31 August 2025. More >>
Have Your Say On The Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 4:32 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The Bill proposes a range of amendments to the Local Government Act 2002 to meet its policy objectives. More >>
Have Your Say On The Online Casino Gambling Bill
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 2:39 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The bill would establish a licensing regime for online casino gambling to facilitate a safer and regulated online casino gambling market. More >>
Submissions Open For The Auckland Harbour Board And Takapuna Borough Council Empowering Act Amendment Bill
Friday, 25 October 2024, 3:08 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
This bill would amend the Auckland Harbour Board and Takapuna Borough Council Empowering Act 1923. The Act specifies what purposes the land at 17 Sir Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater, Auckland, can be used for. This land is owned by the Takapuna Boating ... More >>
Submissions Open For The Statutes Amendment Bill
Friday, 25 October 2024, 9:31 am | Governance and Administration Committee
Statutes Amendment Bills provide a way to make small, technical and non-controversial changes to a range of legislation that would otherwise not be prioritised and progressed. More >>
Submissions Open For The Gambling (Definition Of Remote Interactive Gambling) Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 11:07 am | Governance and Administration Committee
The Gambling (Definition of Remote Interactive Gambling) Amendment Bill, as introduced, would amend the Gambling Act 2003 to permanently exempt class 3 gambling in the form of a lottery from the prohibition on remote interactive gambling, allowing it to ... More >>
Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 Bill Hearings Begin June 24
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:56 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
Public submissions on the Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act Bill closed on 31 May 2024. More >>
Have Your Say On The Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 Bill
Friday, 19 April 2024, 3:57 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The bill would repeal the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982. It would also enable people whose New Zealand citizenship was removed by the 1982 Act to receive, on application, New Zealand citizenship as of right. More >>
Have Your Say On The Water Services Entities Amendment Bill
Friday, 23 June 2023, 9:42 am | Governance and Administration Committee
The Chairperson of the Governance and Administration Committee has called for submissions on the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill. The Water Services Entities Amendment Bill forms part of the suite of bills to reform New Zealand’s drinking-water, wastewater, ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Bill
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 9:54 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The Chairperson of the Governance and Administration Committee is calling for submissions on the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Bill The Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Bill is the second bill in response to Cyclone Gabriel. The ... More >>
Have Your Say On The St Peter’s Parish Endowment Fund Trust Bill
Friday, 17 March 2023, 12:44 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The Chairperson of the Governance and Administration Committee is calling for submissions on the St Peter’s Parish Endowment Fund Trust Bill. This bill is a private bill which seeks to modernise the governing arrangements of the St Peter's Parish Endowment ... More >>
Have Your Say On The New Plymouth District Council (Perpetual Investment Fund) Bill
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 9:48 am | Governance and Administration Committee
The Governance and Administration Committee is calling for submissions on the New Plymouth District Council (Perpetual Investment Fund) Bill. The bill is a local bill which aims to ensure that the New Plymouth District Council’s Perpetual Investment ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Hawke's Bay Agricultural And Pastoral Society Empowering Bill
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 9:47 am | Governance and Administration Committee
The Governance and Administration Committee is calling for submissions on the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society Empowering Bill. This bill is a private bill which seeks to empower the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society to sell ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Local Government Official Information And Meetings Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 6:47 pm | Governance and Administration Committee
The Chairperson of the Governance and Administration Committee is calling for submissions on the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Bill. This bill seeks to provide clarity and certainty for local authorities on provisions of the ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Fire And Emergency New Zealand (Levy) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 9:50 am | Governance and Administration Committee
This bill would make changes to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. It aims to simplify the implementation of the insurance-based levy framework for Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The levy is insurance based, which means that insurance ... More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To Local Electoral Laws
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 9:58 am | Governance and Administration Committee
This bill would change how individuals and communities are represented through local elections. It would also change how they participate in local elections. This bill would provide a revised process for deciding who sits on local councils including ... More >>
