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On how many occasions, if any, have the agree-to-disagree provisions of the coalition agreements been invoked since 27 November 2023, and in relation to which decisions?

Answered Question 38358 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • On how many occasions, if any, have the agree-to-disagree provisions of the coalition agreements been invoked since 27 November 2023, and in relation to which decisions?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The agree to disagree provisions have been used in relation to the following 12 topics: 1. Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons: Establishing a Second Phase of Inquiry; 2. Support for NZ’s Media and Content Production Sector (Fair Digital News); 3. Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill; 4. Representation Commission; 5. Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill; 6. Firearms reform programme and registry; 7. Government response to the Petition of Bob McCoskrie on behalf of Family First; 8. Skilled Migrant Category Visa; 9. International aviation capacity - incentives; 10. India Free Trade Agreement; 11. Crimes Amendment Bill: Further Consideration of Coward Punch Manslaughter and Additional Policy Decisions; 12. Online Safety Bill.