Introduced on May 24. The Bill brings forward a planned review of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 and security agencies to this year. First reading on June 3 with all parties in agreement and sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, to reported back by June 17. Reported back on June 11, second reading and third reading June 23, supported by all parties.

Intelligence and Security (Review) Amendment Bill

Introduced on Sept 9. Enables New Zealand to become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and to implement New Zealand’s obligations under the Articles of Agreement of the Infrastructure Bank. Received its first reading on September 15 with all parties apart from NZ First supporting. The bill was sent to the Foreign affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for consideration with Opposition parties angry at the curtailed process with a report back due by October 22 2015. Reported back with minor amendment on October 22. Completed second reading on Nov 5, committee stage on Nov 10 and third reading on Nov 12 with just NZ First opposed. International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill

Member’s Bill in the name of NZ First MP Fletcher Tabuteau drawn from the ballot on April 13. The bill would require Parliament to approve all international treaties prior to them being signed. First reading debate completed on June 7 and voted down by National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future. International Transparent Treaties Bill

1,238-page rewrite implementing the Government’s response to the Law Commission’s review of the Judicature Act 1908 and other court system changes. Also includes processes to deal with vexatious litigants. Introduced Nov 27 2013. First reading completed Dec 5 2013 with unanimous support and sent to Justice and Electoral Committee. Submissions closed Feb 21. Select committee reported back on June 13 2014 with numerous technical amendments. Labour supports the bill, but is concerned about some aspects including the inclusion of an age of retirement for judges. Completed its second reading on Feb 18 on a voice vote. Opposition parties indicated they would submit amendments at committee stage around the judiciary retirement age and matters around managing conflicts of interest. Committee stage interrupted on August 24 and completed on Sept 14 with a number of Opposition amendments defeated and Govt amendments inserted. Third reading completed on October 11 divided into 23 bills with just NZ First opposed.  Judicature Modernisation Bill

Introduced on May 29. The Bill consolidates Housing NZ, its development subsidiaries and the KiwiBuild unit into Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities. It also introduces a Government policy statement on housing and urban development. A second Bill is proposed to give the new agency statutory powers to override RMA processes, replace local plans, build infrastructure, levy infrastructure and development activities and bring together parcels of land. First reading as the House sat under the Urgency session of May 30 with National and ACT opposed, referred to the Environment Committee with a report back by Nov 30. Reported back on Sept 6 with a number of changes including requiring for Kāinga Ora to recognise the need to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. National opposed saying there was little reason in setting up an urban development authority in the absence of substantive reform of the Resource Management Act. Second reading Sept 17, committee stage Sept 18, third reading Sept 19. National opposing throughout. Kāinga Ora—Homes and Communities Bill

A Member’s bill in the name of Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove. The  bill would require any proposal to partly or wholly privatise Kiwibank to have the support of 75% of MPs or alternatively the support of a majority of voters in a referendum. The bill completed its first reading on October 14 by 61 to 60 with just National and ACT opposed. The Finance and Expenditure Committee will now consider it. Reported back on April 6 with the Govt majority on the committee recommend it not pass, as the use of entrenchment provisions on such an issue raised constitutional concerns. Labour delayed the second reading debate due on May 4 to ensure Andrew Little’s housing standards bill would be voted on. Bill transferred to David Parker who offered to amend the bill so a sale of KiwiBank would need just a bare majority in Parliament. Parker said Labour supported ACC and the NZ Superannuation Fund taking a stake in KiwiBank and the bill could be amended to address this. However Peter Dunne said the Bill was not necessary as National had committed to not selling the SOE and the Bill could complicate the proposed change in ownership structure. As a result the Bill was defeated at second reading by 61 to 60 on June 29.Keep Kiwibank Bill

Introduced on April 5. A member’s Bill in the name of Hamish Walker. It allows any foster parent (or kin carer) to set up a KiwiSaver  account for a foster child in their care. First reading debate interrupted on August 8 with Labour expressing doubts about the need for the Bill, but saying it would support to select committee. First reading completed on September 4 and referred to select committee with the Government parties still expressing doubts. Reported back on April 5 with minor changes. Second reading interrupted on May 22 with Labour indicating it would support. Second reading completed on June 26 with all parties in support. Name changed to KiwiSaver (Oranga Tamariki Guardians) Amendment Bill. Committee stage completed on  July 31 with govt parties rejecting an amendment by National to extend provisions. Third reading completed on Aug 21 with all parties in support.KiwiSaver (Foster Parents Opting in for Children in their Care) Amendment Bill

Introduced and passed through all stages following the May 21 Budget. The bill removes the $1,000 KiwiSaver kick-start contribution paid to all new enrollees in the scheme, effective from 2 pm on Budget Day. KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill

A bill in the name of NZ First MP Mahesh Bindra drawn from the ballot on August 11. It would require a public register recording the name and nationality of all overseas persons owning land in New Zealand. The register would identify the whereabouts of the land, as well its amount and value. A person who fails to comply  is liable  to a fine not exceeding 25% of the value of the land involved. The Attorney-General issued an opinion the Bill was in breach of the BORA. The AG said while there was a legitimate interest in gauging the level of foreign ownership of land, the Bill would not achieve that. Those named in the public register would also lose privacy rights and could be subject to discrimination and hostility. Voted down at first reading by National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future on December 7. Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill