The first reading of the Māori Purposes Bill has been completed on a voice vote.
The bill to improve the governance arrangements of the Wi Pere Trust and the Maori Trust Boards was sent to the Maori Affairs Committee for consideration.
MPs then began the first reading of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Register) Bill.
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