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Legislative Updates

This register is updated regularly and new developments are reported in every second edition of Hugovision.

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  • Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment Bill

    May 21, 2023 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on April 13, the bill delays the repeal of an alternative ‘experience’ pathway to registration for a further 4 years to Feb 2028. First reading on May 9 and referred to the social services and community committee with National and Act opposed. Reported back on Aug 16 with Act opposing and National supporting just a 2 year extension. Second reading on Feb 1 with all parties in support and National indicating the bill would be amended in committee stage with a move to 2 years. That amendment and others were completed in the committee stage on Feb 15 and the bill completed its third reading on Feb 20 with all parties in favour.

    Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment Bill

  • Spatial Planning Bill

    November 21, 2022 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on Nov 15. The bill provides for the development and implementation of long-term, strategic spatial planning through the development of regional spatial strategies to replace the current plans with a smaller number of consolidated plans. First reading on Nov 22 with National, Act and Te Paati Maori opposed and sent to the environment committee. Reported back on June 27 with many changes but the initial intent of the bill intact. National, Act and Green party all filing minority reports. National pledged to repeal the RMA reform bills before Christmas if elected to govt saying the replacement would be worse than the original. Second reading completed on July 18 with Labour, Greens and Kerekere in favour. Committee stage completed on Aug 2. Third reading completed on Aug 15 with Labour, Greens and Kerekere in favour.

     

    Spatial Planning Bill

  • St Peter’s Parish Endowment Fund Trust Bill

    March 11, 2023 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on March 7. Private bill in the name of Grant Robertson which enables the St Peter’s (Wellington) Endowment Fund Trust Board to make distributions that are not restricted to the income earned in the preceding year, limits the liability of Trust board members, and enables updating of governance arrangements. First reading on March 15 with all parties in favour and referred to the Governance and Administration Committee. Reported back on Aug 2 and completed all stages on Aug 30 with all parties in favour. 

    St Peter’s Parish Endowment Fund Trust Bill 

     

  • Standards and Accreditation Bill

    February 2, 2015 / Bills passed

  • Introduced July 22 2014. Amends and consolidates the law relating to standards and accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, and repeals and replaces the Standards Act 1988 and the Testing Laboratory Registration Act 1972. Establishes a new independent statutory board to approve New Zealand Standards and new arrangements for Standards development and approval, and minor amendments to the institutional arrangements for the Testing Laboratory Registration Council. A new independent statutory officer will be set up within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to oversee the development of Standards. The bill also amends the Copyright Act to preserve existing intellectual property in Standards. Received its first reading on Nov 4 with general support, though some expressed concern about the independent nature of standards setting being compromised with work being done by MoBIE. Submissions due before the Commerce Committee by January 15, 2015. Reported back with amendments on March 31 with amendments. Labour and others have concerns the independence of the standards setting process may be compromised by the reorganisation and the links with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Completed second reading on May 19 with just National, ACT and United Future in favourCommittee stage of the bill completed on June 30 with some amendments, but no movement on support. Third reading completed on October 15 with just National, ACT and United Future supporting with no change in positions. Standards and Accreditation Bill

  • State Sector and Crown Entities Reform Bill

    February 22, 2018 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on Feb 12 with a first reading on Feb 20 with the agreement of all parties and was sent to the Governance and Administration Committee. The main thrust of the Bill is to bring wider Crown entities and agencies into the same governance oversight regime for departments by the State Service Commissioner. Reported back on August 20 with a few changes including the need for the Commissioner to state why the request of a board has been rejected and checks on powers of investigation. Committee stage competed on Sept 12 and third reading on Sept 13 with all parties in agreement.State Sector and Crown Entities Reform Bill

  • Student Loan Scheme (First Home Repayment Diversion) Amendment Bill

    December 12, 2016 / Bills passed

  • A bill in the name of Green MP Gareth Hughes drawn from the ballot on December 1. The bill will allow those with student loans to divert or delay compulsory student loan repayments, or a nominated percentage of the repayments, to a first home deposit saving scheme. First reading debate completed on March 23 with the Bill voted down by National, NZ First, ACT and United Future.  Student Loan Scheme (First Home Repayment Diversion) Amendment Bill

  • Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill

    March 13, 2021 / Bills passed

  • Member’s Bill in the name of Todd Muller drawn from the ballot on March 11. It requires the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to recommend the setting of mandatory regulation under section 29 of the Fair Trading Act prescribing a product safety standard for sunscreen products. First reading completed on April 7 with the support of all parties and referred to the Health Committee. Reported back on Oct 4 with a number of changes including a long date to allow the sale of goods in stock which may not comply. Second reading on Nov 10 with the support of all parties. Committee stage completed on Feb 16. Passed third reading on March 2 with all parties in favour.

    Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill

  • Support for Children in Hardship Bill

    June 4, 2015 / Bills passed

  • Introduced following the Budget on May 21 would lift benefit levels for those with children by 25 dollars a week from April 2016 with commensurate movements in Working for Families payments. Also puts in place tighter work requirements. Sent to the Social Services Committee for consideration with just NZ First opposed. Reported back with minor amendments on October 27 and received its second reading on Nov 5. All parties in support of the bill, but Labour and others unhappy with the tighter work requirements. Committee stage interrupted on Nov 10. Committee stage completed on Dec 1 and divided into three bills which passed with all parties in favour on Dec 3. Support for Children in Hardship Bill

  • Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Bill

    June 8, 2019 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on May 15. Gives effect to elements of the agreements between the govt and vocational and disability support workers, and mental health and addiction support workers. First reading on May 29. Supported by all parties and sent to the Health Committee to be reported back by Oct 15. Reported back on Oct 1 with a number of changes including around the definition of ’employer’ and backpay requirements. Third reading July 22, 2020.
    Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Bill.

  • Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Bill

    July 4, 2022 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on June 21. The increase the minimum wage rates that apply to support workers covered by the principal Act, and extend its provisions past July 1 2022, while those involved seek a pay equity claim. Passed through all stage under Urgency on June 22 with the Greens opposed.

    Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Bill