Camilla Belich
Camilla Belich is a New Zealand politician known for her advocacy on workers' rights and entitlements. She was recently in the news for introducing a bill aimed at making it a crime for employers to fail to pay their workers what they are owed.
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Camilla Belich introduced the Member’s Bill that recognizes a person’s free and voluntary agreement must be affirmatively communicated.
In updating NZ’s sexual violence laws, ‘affirmative consent’ is simpler than critics suggest - Anna High
New Zealand· 2026-08-12
Camilla Belich has introduced draft legislation requiring consent to each specific sexual act to be voluntarily expressed.
As a defence lawyer, I have concerns with the wording to redraw NZ sexual consent laws - Anoushka BloemNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
Labour MP Camilla Belich quickly responded to the announcement by pointing to a bill, drafted this year in her name on behalf of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians committee.
Election 2026: Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on itNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
Camilla Belich is a former employment lawyer and Labour MP who has passed several member’s bills into law.
NZ’s most effective MPs, backroom staffers, lobbyists, activists and rising stars – and why big-name MPs are missingNew Zealand· 2026-07-14
Camilla Belich is a Labour MP who was present during discussions about the fashion industry.
Government Backs New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 With Events Boost FundNew Zealand· 2026-02-10
Labour MP Camilla Belich worked with National MP Greg Fleming to introduce a bill against modern slavery.
India FTA fight: Trouble brewing in coalition as Winston Peters pushes his advantage – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2026-01-29
The bill was lodged by Labour’s Camilla Belich.
National, Labour unite over modern slavery legislation in Parliament firstNew Zealand· 2026-01-28
Camilla Belich is a Labour MP who complained about the Public Service Commission’s Facebook ads.
McSkimming scandal: Andrew Coster on $1500 a day as investigation to wind up in ‘not too distant future’New Zealand· 2025-12-02
Camilla Belich is Labour’s spokeswoman for ACC who warned about the Government's policies undermining ACC.
Treasury warns ACC costs unsustainable despite smaller deficitNew Zealand· 2025-11-01
Scott Simpson said in response to a question from Labour’s Camilla Belich about a particular ACC programme that has been stopped.
Budget 2025: Nicola Willis’ focus on the Opposition shows she’s feeling the pressure – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Camilla Belich wished a happy Mother’s Day to all mothers fighting for pay equity.
Mother’s Day: Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon share tributes to mumsNew Zealand· 2025-05-11
Labour MP Camilla Belich led the charge against the pay equity law changes.
‘Robbing Paula to pay Paul’: Pay equity ambush will come back to bite National – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-05-08
Labour MP Camilla Belich wrote to McGrath highlighting the unjust situation of Mr Che’s case.
Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath intervenes after pensioner loses $158k in bank transfer errorNew Zealand· 2025-05-06
Labour list MP Camilla Belich wrote to Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath highlighting the 'unjust and unfair situation'.
Beneficiary who received $158k in bank transfer error could face theft charge, jail time: Legal expertNew Zealand· 2025-04-29
Labour list MP Camilla Belich wrote to Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath last month highlighting the 'unjust and unfair situation'.
Auckland pensioner loses $158k after accidentally sending life savings to wrong accountNew Zealand· 2025-04-26Labour’s Camilla Belich said all it did was 'attack workers’ rights' and 'take working New Zealanders backwards'.
Road User Charges, Waikeria Prison, foreign investment: Christopher Luxon reveals new quarterly action planNew Zealand· 2025-04-06Goes to Labour list MP Camilla Belich for getting a bill passed into law last night making intentional theft of wages by an employer a criminal offence.
Andrew Bayly’s two-week holiday becomes three; school lunches flown in from Australia – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
Camilla Belich proposed a bill making it a crime for employers not to pay workers their entitlement.
Ill tidings for Health Commissioner Lester Levy; chill thaws between Labour and NZ First – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-02-20
