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flag New Zealand passed a record number of laws in 2025, with opposition MPs dominating debate and public engagement soaring.

flag New Zealand's 2025 parliamentary year ended with a record number of laws passed, surpassing previous MMP governments' totals in a full term. flag Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan led in speaking appearances with 396, and word count with about 194,000 words, despite joining mid-year. flag The top ten most talkative MPs were all from the opposition, using extended speeches to scrutinize fast-tracked bills. flag Government backbenchers spoke infrequently, while ministers like Chris Bishop were highly active. flag Parliament saw record public engagement, with over 122,000 visitors and 600,000 written submissions. flag The Beehive’s cafeteria sold 60,000 hot drinks, and the in-house bar relocated to Parliament House.

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