Food Bill Makes Progress

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 13, 2014 — 4:48 PM)

A bill which caused a storm of controversy has received general political support after a rewrite.

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Speaker Boots Out Winston Peters

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 13, 2014 — 4:45 PM)

Winston Peters takes John Key to task over Judith Collins’ pecuniary interests – only to end up getting booted out of the House by the Speaker. Cunliffe and Key clash over unemployment figures.

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Select Committee Reports Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 13, 2014 — 2:09 PM)

A number of select committees reports were presented when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer May 13

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 13, 2014 — 11:38 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “In the end we need to get the unemployment rate down”; if so, why is unemployment still at 6 percent five years after the recession?

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Food Bill Back On The Table

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 13, 2014 — 10:38 AM)

A bill which caused a storm of controversy and underwent a big rewrite is to be debated in Parliament this afternoon.

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Govt Under Fire Over “Cash For Access”

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 9, 2014 — 2:55 PM)

Government under fire over Judith Collins and Maurice Williamson fiascos. Trevor Mallard gets booted out of the chamber – twice. Urgency used to push through a ban on psychoactive substances.

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Local Electoral Laws Under Spotlight

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 9, 2014 — 2:17 PM)

Political commentator David Farrar recommends changes to local electoral laws. Principals Federation opposes changes to the teacher appraisal regime. RNZ bosses don’t expect a funding increase in upcoming budget.

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Parliament Rises For Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 5:58 PM)

Parliament just before 6pm interrupting debate on the committee stage of the Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill.

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Questions and Answers – May 8

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 5:40 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Growth—Reports 1. DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about increasingly broad-based growth in the economy?

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More Questions About Cabinet Club

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 5:03 PM)

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse faces Opposition accusations of cash for access at “Cabinet Club” functions. Radio NZ bosses tell the Commerce Committee they don’t expect any surprises in next week’s budget.

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Budget Urgency Scheduled

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 2:14 PM)

Parliament will sit under Urgency following the Budget next week.

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Afternoon Of Committee Stages

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 12:05 PM)

After Question Time today, the Government intends dealing with the committee stages of a number of bills.

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Questions For Oral Answer May 8

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 12:00 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about increasingly broad-based growth in the economy?

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Treaty Bills Progress

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 11:58 AM)

MPs have completed debate on a number of Treaty settlement bills this morning.

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Treaty Bills Under Extended Hours

by Desk Editor (Thursday, May 8, 2014 — 12:19 AM)

Parliament will sit at 9am on Thursday morning under extended hours provisions to consider two treaty settlement bills.

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Members’ Bills Progress At A Snails Pace

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 7, 2014 — 10:05 PM)

MPs have continued to make progress at a snail’s pace through Member’s bills.

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Questions and Answers – May 7

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 7, 2014 — 5:32 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes, which is a lot more than Trevor Mallard can say.

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