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Adoption Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 19 Sep 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 makes temporary amendments to the Adoption Act 1955 with the aim of preventing harm to children and young people adopted overseas and brought to New Zealand to live.
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MP in charge
Hon Nicole McKee
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Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
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Assented on 16 Sep 2025

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Act: Adoption Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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