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Parliament Bill — In Committee—Part 1

Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 10:42 am | Hansard

In our Westminster system, with our fused executive and legislature, by definition, the Government governs and controls the Budget, but, actually, Parliament is its own separate institution. More >>

Offshore Renewable Energy Bill — Second Reading (Continued)

Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 10:19 am | Hansard

New Zealand has not currently got a regulatory regime for offshore renewable energy, and so we are progressing this legislation to fix that and to enable this new form of energy generation. More >>

Offshore Renewable Energy Bill — Second Reading

Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 10:10 am | Hansard

Renewable energy generated offshore, including from offshore wind farms, could support New Zealand to meet its long-term energy needs, ensuring the transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. More >>

Disputes Tribunal Amendment Bill — Third Reading

Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 9:52 am | Hansard

The Disputes Tribunal Amendment Bill amends the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 to increase the financial jurisdiction of the tribunal from $30,000 to $60,000. More >>

Building And Construction (Small Stand-Alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill — Third Reading

Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 9:32 am | Hansard

It takes too long, and it is too expensive to build in New Zealand. That is why the coalition Government, through the National - New Zealand First coalition agreement, committed to making it faster and more affordable to build granny flats. More >>

Emergency Management Bill (No 2) — First Reading

Friday, 26 December 2025, 3:02 pm | Hansard

Emergency Management Bill (No 2) — First Reading More >>

Arms Bill — First Reading

Friday, 26 December 2025, 2:13 pm | Hansard

This bill balances safety, fairness, and practicality. It strengthens the law where criminals exploit it, and it simplifies it where licensed firearm owners have been burdened by it. It's a bill that fixes what matters. More >>

Crimes Amendment Bill — First Reading

Friday, 26 December 2025, 1:50 pm | Hansard

This bill is a wide-ranging one. It amends the Crimes Act to ensure criminals face longer penalties for coward punches, attacking first responders, retail crime, human trafficking, and further retail crime. More >>

Public Works Amendment Bill — First Reading

Friday, 26 December 2025, 1:30 pm | Hansard

The Public Works Act enables central & local govt to acquire & manage private to deliver projects for public benefit. It is a crucial mechanism that supports public infrastructure projects & also enables the construction of roads, schools & hospitals More >>