International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill

Hon Bill English moved, and the question was proposed, That the International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 103	New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 8; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 18	Green Party 14; Māori Party 3; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Finance and Expenditure Committee consider the bill.

Child Support Amendment Bill

Hon Peter Dunne moved, and the question was proposed, That the Child Support Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 106	New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 8; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 15	Green Party 14; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Child Support Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Social Services Committee consider the bill.

Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill

The Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Law and Order Committee consider the bill.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill

The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the bill.

Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill

Hon Tau Henare moved, and the question was proposed, That the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 61	New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 60	New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 8; Māori Party 3; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill was read a third time.

Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill.

(In the committee)

Clauses 1 to 4 read.

Resolved, That clauses 1 to 4 stand part.

The Chairperson announced that he would report the Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill without amendment.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill without amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading next sitting day.

Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes: 83

Adams

Ardern J

Ardern S

Auchinvole

Bakshi

Banks

Barry

Bennett D

Bennett P

Borrows

Bridges

Browning

Calder

Chauvel

Clark

Clendon

Coleman

Collins

Cunliffe

Dalziel

Dean

Delahunty

Dunne

Faafoi

Fenton

Finlayson

Flavell

Genter

Goff

Goldsmith

Goodhew

Graham

Guy

Hague

Hayes

Henare

Hipkins

Hughes

Huo

Hutchison

Kaye

King A

King C

Lee

Lees-Galloway

Little

Logie

Lotu-Iiga

Macindoe

Mackey

Mathers

McClay

McKelvie

Moroney

Norman

O’Connor D

Parata

Parker

Robertson G

Roche

Ross

Ryall

Sabin

Sage

Sharples

Shearer

Simpson

Sio

Smith L

Smith N

Street

Tirikatene

Tremain

Turei

Turia

Twyford

Upston

Wagner

Walker

Woodhouse

Woods

Young

Teller:

Mallard

Noes: 7

Lole-Taylor

Martin

O’Rourke

Prosser

Stewart

Williams

Teller:

Peters

Motion agreed to.

The Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Commerce Committee consider the bill.

Government motion—appointment of Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Resolved, That the House recommend to the Governor-General that, pursuant to section 4 of the Environment Act 1986, Dr Janice Claire Wright be appointed as Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (Hon Gerry Brownlee).

Bail Amendment Bill

Hon Christopher Finlayson for Hon Judith Collins moved, and the question was proposed, That the Bail Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 105	New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; New Zealand First 8; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 15	Green Party 14; Mana 1

Motion agreed to.

The Bail Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Law and Order Committee consider the bill.

Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill

Hon Christopher Finlayson moved, and the question was proposed, That the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill be now read a second time.