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This week in Parliament

Originally published: 9 November 2017

3 to 5 June 2025

This week in Parliament is a brief overview of anticipated business and events to be conducted by the House and Select Committees in the coming week.

The Order Paper is similar to an agenda, listing all the business before the House that sitting day. The order of business can change until the final order paper is published at 10:30am on the sitting day.

The Select Committee Schedule of meetings lists all committee business being conducted for the week. Business items displaying an asterisk indicate meetings that are open to the public. The meeting schedule is subject to changes at short notice.

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Source: Office of the Clerk

Bills introduced to the House usually follow a set format before passing into law. Most bills pass through the following stages:

  • First readings look at debating what the bill proposes, and stand referred to a select committee.

  • Select committees’ examine the bill in detail, invite public input and report amendments to the House.

  • Second reading debates the main principles in the bill and considers any changes recommended by the select committee.

  • Committee of the whole House (committee stage) provides an opportunity for members to look at the bill closely, propose further changes, and ask questions of the Minister in charge of the bill.

  • Third reading debates the bill in its final form before being passed into law

Click here to learn more about how a bill becomes law.

If you have an opinion, observation or recommendation on a bill that's currently before a select committee, please consider making a written submission.  

Here are the bills that are currently open for submissions.

Government legislation scheduled to progress this week

Appropriation (2025/26 Estimates) Bill

The Appropriation (2025/26 Estimates) Bill will continue its second reading (the Budget debate) with 5 hours 58 minutes remaining.

This bill seeks parliamentary authority for individual appropriations contained in The Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the year ending 30 June 2026.

The full content of the bill is available here.

Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill

The Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill is scheduled to continue its committee stage.

This bill seeks to amend the Social Security Act 2018 to introduce mandatory reviews for specified benefits. These reviews are to confirm clients’ eligibility and ensure clients are receiving the correct benefit and the correct rates of assistance. Specified benefits are to be reviewed at least once every 52 weeks.  

The full content of the bill is available here.

Invest New Zealand Bill

The Invest New Zealand Bill is scheduled for its committee stage.

This bill aims to establish Invest New Zealand, a crown entity tasked with increasing overseas investment in New Zealand. The bill intends to set up Invest New Zealand’s objective, functions and operation.

The full content of the bill is available here.

Rates Rebate Amendment Bill

The Rates Rebate Amendment Bill is scheduled for its committee stage.

This bill seeks to increase the threshold of the Rates Rebate Scheme from $31,510 to $32,210 per household. The bill will also provide a separate income abatement threshold of $45,000 for low-income SuperGold Card cardholders.

The full content of the bill is available here.

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