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Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 14 Mar 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Public Works Act 1981 to protect Māori freehold and Māori customary land from being acquired for public works under that Act.
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MP in charge
Hūhana Lyndon
confirmation_number Bill No.42-1
account_balance54Parliament
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
    Terminated
    Not Agreed
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateOutcome Type
First Reading 19 Feb 2025Interrupted Normal
First Reading 12 Mar 2025Not Agreed Normal
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First Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill. It is usually referred to a select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hūhana Lyndon
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 42-1
    Introduction: 06 May 2024
    First reading not agreed: 12 Mar 2025