30 March 2005
Hon Matt Robson MP, Progressive Deputy Leader
MMP comes of age – first coalition government to run full term
The record 965 days in office marked by the Labour-Progressive government today, and confirmation the coalition will be
the first since the advent of MMP to run its full term, means our proportional representation voting system has "come of
age," says Progressive MP Matt Robson.
"MMP is at last working as it should and for the benefit of all New Zealanders.
"The voting record since the last general election confirms that, on the overwhelming majority of the minority
government's legislation, we have managed to build very broad-based Parliamentary majorities to advance the welfare of
New Zealand.
"Our record couldn't be more different than the embarrassing performance of the right-wing parties of ACT, NZ First and
National who are engulfed in a vicious civil war.
"They can't even co-operate with each other when they are in Opposition without any of the responsibilities or pressures
of government," Matt Robson said.
The table below shows that the overwhelming majority of Labour-Progressive legislation has enjoyed the support of more
than one Opposition party, even though in reality government legislation only requires one opposition party's support to
be successful.
Date Legislation Labour Progressive Government support provided by 1 18 Sep '02 Social Security (Personal Development and Employment) Amendment United Future, Green 2 03 Oct '02 Customs and Excise Amendment United Future, Green 3 08 Oct'02 Taxation (Relief, Refunds and Miscellaneous Provisions) United Future, Green 4 Civil Defence Emergency Management United Future, Green, NZ First , National 5 Terrorism Suppression United Future, ACT, NZ First, National 6 Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) United Future, Green, NZ First 7 13 Nov '02 Climate Change Response Green 8 19 Nov '02 Appropriation (2002/03 Estimates) United Future 9
Securities Amendment United Future, Green, NZ First 10 Securities Markets Amendment United Future, Green, NZ First 11 Takeovers Amendment United Future, Green, NZ First 12 Trade Marks United Future, Green 13 05 Dec '02 Education (Tertiary Reform) Amendment Green 14
Industry Training Amendment Green 15 12 Dec '02 Animal Welfare Amendment United Future, ACT, NZ First, National 16 17 Dec '02 Local Government United Future, Green 17 Local Electoral United Future, Green 18 Health & Safety in Employment Amendment Green 19 27 Feb '03 Television New Zealand United Future, Green 20 19 Mar '03 Appropriation (2001/02 Financial Review) United Future, Green 21 25 Mar'03 Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) United Future, Green 22 Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2002-03) United Future, Green 23 Student Loan Scheme Amendment United Future, Green 24 Child Support Amendment United Future, Green 25 27 Mar'03 Government Communications Security Bureau United Future, ACT, NZ First, National 26 01 Apr'03 Land Transport (Unauthorised Street and Drag Racing) Amendment United Future, NZ First, National 27 Motor Vehicle Sales United Future, Green, National 28 The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment United Future, Green, NZ First, National 29 Social Workers Registration United Future, Green, NZ First, National 30 01 May '03 Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement United Future National, NZ First, Green 31 06 May '03 Maori Television Service Green, Donna Awatere 32 Customs and Excise (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment United Future, Green 33 13 May '03 Resource Management Amendment (No. 2) United Future 34 Approval of Order under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 35 12 Jun '03 Debate on performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State enterprises United Future, Green*
* subsequently the Green Party altered their vote to oppose the motion 36 Minimum Wage Amendment NZ First, Green 37 18 Jun '03 Appropriation (2002/03 Supplementary Estimates) United Future 38 Imprest Supply (First For 2003/04) United Future 39 NZ Trade and Enterprise United Future, National, NZ First 40 26 Jun '03 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and and Compensation Amendment Green 41 01 Jul '03 Immigration Amendment (No. 2) United Future 42 Fair Trading Amendment (No 3) United Future, National, NZ First, Green 43 Commerce Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 44 Consumer Guarantees Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 45 Fair Trading Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 46 Sale of Goods Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 47 Crimes Amendment (No. 6) United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 48 Wool Industry Restructuring United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 49 29 Jul '03 State Sector Amendment United Future, Green 50 06 Aug '03 Appropriation (2003/04 Estimates) United Future 51 14 Aug '03 Crown Minerals Amendment Green 52 04 Sep '03 Immigration Amendment United Future 53 11 Sep '03 Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Medicines Amendment United Future, Green 54 Gambling United Future 55 14 Oct '03 Supreme Court Green 56 * Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment United Future, National, ACT 57 Agricultural Compounds and United Future, National, ACT 58 Veterinary Medicines Amendment (No. 2) United Future, National, ACT 59 Medicines Amendment (No. 2) United Future, National, ACT 60 * * Bio security Amendment (No. 2)
* * note the Progressives voted against United Future, National, ACT 61 21 Oct '03 Crimes Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 62 Terrorism Suppression Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 63 Misuse of Drugs Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 64 NZ Security Intelligence Service Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 65 Sentencing Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 66 Summary Proceedings Amendment United Future, National, NZ First 67 Copyright (Parallel Importation of Films and Onus of Proof) Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 68 Retirement Villages United Future, National, NZ First, Green 69 Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment United Future National, NZ First, ACT 70 Wine United Future, National, NZ First, Green 71 Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) United Future, Green 72 06 Nov '03 Land Transport Management United Future, Green 73 13 Nov '03 Dog Control Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, Green 74 18 Nov '03 Children 's Commissioner United Future, National, NZ First, Green 75 19 Nov '03 Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2003-04) United Future 76 20 Nov '03 Ngati Tama Claims Settlement United Future, National, NZ First, Green, Awatere 77 11 Dec '03 Families Commission United Future 78 16 Dec '03 Holidays NZ First, Green 79 25 Feb '04 Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Amendment United Future, National, NZ First 80 26 Feb '04 Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment United Future, Green 81 02 Mar '04 Health (National Cervical Screening Programme Amendment) United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 82 17 Mar '04 Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 83 30 Mar '04 State Sector Amendment United Future, NZ First 84 Radio New Zealand Amendment United Future, Green 85 Telecommunications (Interception Capability) United Future, National, NZ First, ACT, Awatere 86 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra United Future, NZ First, Green 87 Sale of Liquor Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, Green 88 06 Apr '04 Reserve Bank Funding Agreement United Future, NZ First, Green 89 08 Apr '04 Income Tax United Future, National, NZ First, Green 90 09 Apr '04 No Confidence motion United Future 91 11 May’04 Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Green 92 13 May '04 Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Judicial Conduct Panel
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment (No. 2)
Courts Martial Appeals Amendment (No. 2)
District Courts Amendment (No. 3)
Employment Relations Amendment
Family Courts Amendment
Judicature Amendment (No.2)
Resource Amendment Bill (No. 2)
Summary Proceedings Amendment (No. 2)
Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Green 93 Forests Amendment United Future, National, Green 94 26 May '04 Corrections Bill Green 95 27 May '04 Social Security (Working for Families) United Future, Green 96 Taxation (Working for Families) United Future, NZ First, Green 97 17 June '04 Appropriation (2004/05 Estimates) United Future 98 Appropriation (2003/04 Supplementary Estimates) and United Future 99 23 June '04 Imprest Supply (First for 2004/05) United Future 100 29 June '04 Customs and Excise Amendment Green 101 Immigration Amendment United Future, National, NZ First, ACT, Awatere 102 Local Government (Auckland) Amendment United Future, NZ First, Green 103 Parole (Extended Supervision) Amendment United Future, National, Green * (* 5 Green MPs supported, 4 opposed) 104 Sentencing Amendment (No. 2) United Future, National, Green * (* 5 Green MPs supported, 4 opposed) 105 Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) United Future, Green 106 05 August '04 Fisheries Amendment (No 4) United Future, National, NZ First, ACT 107 12 August '04 Building United Future, NZ First, Green 108 24 August '04 Appropriation (2004/05) Estimates) and Imprest Supply (Second for 2004/05) United Future 109 Education (Export Education Levy) Green 110 01 September '04 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) Green 111 09 September '04 Resource Management (Waitaki Catchment) United Future, NZ First, Maori 112 16 September '04 Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment (2) United Future, National, NZ First, Maori 113 13 October '04 Electricity Amendment (No. 2)
Electricity Industry Reform Amendment
Commerce Amendment (No. 3)
Gas Amendment (No. 2)
Crown Minerals Amendment (No. 2) United Future, Green 114 19 October '04 Holiday Amendment United Future 115 Employment Relations Amendment (2)
Health and Safety in Employment Amendment (No. 2)
Human Rights Amendment
Green, Maori 116 03 November '04 Parental Leave and Employment Protection United, Green 117 09 November '04 Care of Children Green 118 Status of Children Amendment Green 119 16 November '04 Foreshore and Seabed NZ First 120 Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) NZ First 121 30 November '04
Civil Aviation Amendment (No. 2)
Land Transport Amendment (No. 2)
Land Transport Management Amendment
Maritime Transport Amendment
United, NZ First, Green 122 Government notice of motion - suspension of Standing Order 259 (Resource Management and Electricity Legislation
Amendment) United, NZFirst 123 14 December '04 Resource Management Amendment (No. 4) Fisheries Amendment (No. 5)
Conservation Amendment (No. 2)
Biosecurity Amendment (No. 3)
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement
Te Ture Whenua Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) United, NZ First, Green
124 Taxation (Venture Capital, Miscellaneous)
Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2004-05)
United Future 125 Public Finance Amendment United Future 126 State Sector Amendment (No. 4)
Green 127 Government notice of motion - establishment of committee to review New Zealand's existing constitutional arrangements. United, ACT, Green
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