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Veterans' Recognition Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 14 Aug 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 offers symbolic recognition of the service of members of the New Zealand Defence Force, who have left the defence force and whose service has qualified them for medallic recognition, by officially recognising them as veterans. It also provides further recognition to those veterans in the form of a military covenant.
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MP in charge
Hon Chris Penk
confirmation_number Bill No.192-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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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: Hon Chris Penk
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 192-1
    Introduction: 13 Aug 2025