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The Treaty Principles Bill, or the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, is a government bill [1] promoted by David Seymour of the ACT New Zealand party. It aims to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and put them to a nationwide referendum for confirmation. [ 2 ]
It was introduced by Labour Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Stuart Nash in response to the Christchurch mosque shootings. The Bill passed its third and final reading on 10 April 2019, receiving royal assent the following day. [1] The Arms Amendment Bill was supported by all parties represented in Parliament except the opposition ACT ...
Members of Parliament in New Zealand representing the Maori people, labeled as Te Pāti Māori, interrupted a reading of the ‘Treaty Principles Bill’ on Thursday, November 14th.
The Fast-track Approvals Bill is a proposed New Zealand Act of Parliament that seeks to establish a permanent fast track approvals regime for a range of infrastructure, housing and development projects. [3] The Bill is part of the National-led coalition government's efforts to overhaul resource management legislation. [4]
PCO's Parliamentary Counsel are responsible for drafting most New Zealand legislation and publishing the official version of New Zealand Acts of Parliament and Statutory Regulations. [13] Under section 59 of the Legislation Act 2012 [7] the functions of the PCO are to: [14] draft government Bills and Legislative Instruments;
The New Zealand Parliament (Māori: Pāremata Aotearoa) is the unicameral legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the Sovereign (King-in-Parliament) and the New Zealand House of Representatives. The King is usually represented by his governor-general. [2] Before 1951, there was an upper chamber, the New Zealand Legislative Council.
This is a list of acts passed in 2020, [6] before the dissolution of the 52nd Parliament on 6 September 2020. For the later statutes of 2020, see List of acts of the 53rd New Zealand Parliament . Title
The Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill is a proposed New Zealand Act of Parliament that would merge TVNZ (Television New Zealand) and Radio New Zealand (RNZ) into a new public media entity known as Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media. It was first introduced on 23 June 2022 and passed its first reading on 26 July 2022. [1]