6 bills currently tracked · 5 stages active

What's actually happening in Parliament

Plain-English summaries of real bills before New Zealand's Parliament. No legal jargon, no spin — just what's changing and what it means for you.

Bills on the move

Every bill in Parliament passes through the same stages. Here's what's at each one right now.

1st reading 1
Select committee 1
2nd reading 2
3rd reading 1
Passed into law 1

How this works

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We read the bill

Every bill introduced to Parliament gets read in full, including committee reports and amendments.

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We translate it

Legal language becomes plain English — what's changing, who it affects, and what to watch for.

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You stay informed

No jargon, no spin. Just what you need to know, with links to the real bill if you want more.