Questions to Ministers – Sept 15

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 15, 2016 — 11:38 AM)

DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy?

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Questions & Answers – Sept 14

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — 7:31 PM)

1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Judicature Modernisation Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — 7:29 PM)

The Judicature Modernisation Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Questions for PM about Strippergate

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — 4:56 PM)

Speaker reports back on his investigation of a complaint that MPs’ emails are being intercepted and blocked. His lengthy and complicated ruling ends inconclusively and the matter could still have to go to the Privileges Committee. John Key is dragged into the Chiefs’ strippergate controversy with questions from Labour’s deputy leader, Annette King. Police Minister, […]

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Questions to Ministers – Sept 14

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — 2:38 PM)

Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?

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Questions & Answers – Sept 13

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — 10:27 AM)

1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: E māia ana ki ōna Minita katoa? [Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?] Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Statutes Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 10:01 PM)

The Statutes Amendment Bill has passed its second reading unopposed.

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Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 9:21 PM)

The Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Bill has passed its committee stage.

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Health Practitioners Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 9:18 PM)

The Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill has passed its second reading unopposed.

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Pools Amendment Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 9:16 PM)

The Building (Pools) Amendment Bill has passed its second reading.

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Māori Purposes Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 7:38 PM)

The Māori Purposes Bill has passed its second reading.

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Education Update Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 6:34 PM)

The Education (Update) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading and been sent to the Education and Science Committee.

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MP Complains About Blocked Email

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 4:56 PM)

The Speaker, David Carter, promises to investigate MP’s complaint that the Parliamentary Service interfered with his email correspondence with a journalist. Labour’s chief whip, Chris Hipkins, said Parliamentary Service, which administers Parliament and answers to the Speaker, had blocked an email carrying an attachment which had been classified but had subsequently been cleared for release. […]

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Border Identity Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 4:20 PM)

The Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill has passed its first reading.

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Access Radio Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 2:28 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament, with more debate on housing and submissions on the Maritime Crimes Amendment Bill.

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Questions to Ministers – Sept 13

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 13, 2016 — 1:02 PM)

METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: E māia ana ia ki ōna Minita katoa? Translation: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers?

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Slowing Down Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Friday, September 9, 2016 — 6:06 PM)

Week in the House dominated by urgency, which was accorded on Tuesday for the passing through all stages of the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill. However, the Government’s plans to see the bill passed quickly were dealt a blow  when the Opposition put up a series of amendments to it during its committees stage – all […]

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