Introduced on July 27. A member’s bill in the name of Barbara Kuriger. It proposes to add a ‘right to property’ into the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. This Bill proposes everyone has the right to own and use their lawfully acquired property, whether they own the property individually or in association with others. Everyone has the right not to be deprived of their lawfully acquired property except on such grounds that are established by law and with reasonable compensation. 

New Zealand Bill of Rights (Right to Lawfully Acquired Property) Amendment Bill

Member’s bill in the name of Shane Reti introduced on Aug 5. The bill allows those who pay for, or have access to, cancer medicines not funded by the public system to have them administered within the public system.

New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Restriction on Crown Funding Agreements and Unfunded Cancer Medicines) Amendment Bill

Members bill in the name of Nicola Willis introduced on Dec 8. The bill allows paid parental leave to be split between spouses or partners and taken at the same time, provided the total paid parental leave doesn’t exceed the maximum provided for a single primary carer.

Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill

Introducing on Aug 30. The bill amends the Parole Act to remove the limitations preventing conditions being imposed on an offender subject to an extended supervision order to require them to reside with their programme provider. Passed through all stage under urgency on Aug 30 with the Greens, Te Paati Māori,  Kerekere and Whaitiri opposed.

Parole Amendment Bill

Member’s bill in the name of Hūhana Lyndon. 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.

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

Introduced on Aug 22. The bill specifically criminalises ram-raiding, allowing the taking of bodily samples of 12 and 13 year olds, as well as allowing prosecution in the youth court and adds aggravated matters for sentencing including procuring the services of a young person for ram-raiding and filming the activity. First reading on Aug 29 and sent to the justice committee with Greens, Te Paati Māori, Kerekere and Whaitiri opposed.

Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill

Introduced on June 21. A tidy-up bill used a vehicle for minor and non-controversial changes for climate change and emissions trading scheme legislation and regulation.

Regulatory Systems (Climate Change Response) Amendment Bill

Introduced on April 30. A ‘tidy-up’ bill containing non-contentious amendments intended to improve the provision of social welfare benefits, and the functioning of the social security system. This bill also repeals the Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Act 1964.

Regulatory Systems (Social Security) Amendment Bill

Member’s bill in the name of Cameron Luxton drawn from the ballot on April 11. The bill would remove the restrictions on shops trading and the sale of alcohol on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill

Introduced on Aug 22. The bill attempts to reduce litigation abuse in family court proceedings. First reading on Aug 29 and sent to the justice committee with all parties in favour.

Victims of Family Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill