The Sentencing (Aggravating
Factors) Amendment Bill passed its first reading by 113
votes to four with three Maori Party MPs and Hone Harawira
opposing the bill.
It was sent to the Law and Order
Committee for consideration.
MPs began the first reading
debate of the Juries (Jury Service and Protection of
Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment
Bill;
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