Party Leaders Debate Funding Methods

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 7, 2014 — 4:52 PM)

Party leaders’ spat over funding issues sees Speaker’s patience tested. MPs in a kerfuffle over the tabling of documents.

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Christchurch City Rates Validation Bill Introduced

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 7, 2014 — 2:12 PM)

A Christchurch city rates validation bill was introduced when Parliament sat today.

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Questions For Oral Answer May 7

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 7, 2014 — 11:37 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements?

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Members’ Day

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, May 7, 2014 — 10:47 AM)

Members’ bills will be debated in Parliament this evening.

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Legal Highs Now Illegal

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 10:03 PM)

A bill banning the manufacture, sale and possession of synthetic highs from Thursday completed all stages tonight.

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Synthetic High Ban Completes First Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 7:46 PM)

A bill banning the manufacture, sale and possession of synthetic highs from Thursday has completed its first and second readings this evening.

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Questions and Answers – May 6

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 5:56 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Budget 2014—Economic Programme 1. CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National) to the Minister of Finance: How will the Budget next week help to lock in the benefits of sustainable economic growth to support more jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders?

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Legal Highs Not Legal Soon

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 5:01 PM)

Parliament has gone into Urgency to ban the manufacture, sale and possession of synthetic highs from Thursday.

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Questions & Debate on Williamson

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 5:01 PM)

Questions and urgent debate on Maurice Williamson’s ministerial resignation. Questions also about Judith Collins’ trip to China.

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Match Fixing To Become A Crime

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 2:20 PM)

A bill introducing new criminal offences for match fixing was introduced when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer May 6

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 11:46 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. CLAUDETTE HAUITI to the Minister of Finance: How will the Budget next week help to lock in the benefits of sustainable economic growth to support more jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders?

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Parliament Resumes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, May 6, 2014 — 11:12 AM)

Parliament resumes today after a fortnight adjournment and the House will sit throughout May in a period which will include Budget 2014.

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Report on Port Hills Quake Complaints

by Desk Editor (Friday, May 2, 2014 — 4:00 PM)

Parliament resumes at the start of a month-long sitting. Regulations Review Committee chairwoman, Maryan Street, explains how the committee has addressed complaints from residents of the Port Hills.

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Objectionable Publication Bill Unchanged

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 24, 2014 — 2:32 PM)

Parliamentary adjournment, with no Select Committee meetings held – but several committee reports were published, including the Justice and Electoral Committee’s report on the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill.

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Questions and Answers – April 17

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 17, 2014 — 6:32 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Transport—Prime Minister’s Statements 1. DENIS O’ROURKE (NZ First) to the Minister of Transport: Does he agree with all of the Prime Minister’s statements concerning transport? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (Associate Minister of Transport) on behalf of the Minister of Transport: Yes.

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Welfare Fraud Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 17, 2014 — 5:07 PM)

Partners of those who commit welfare fraud could be held culpable for the offending after a bill passed its third reading today.

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Submissions on Tobacco Plain Packaging

by Desk Editor (Thursday, April 17, 2014 — 5:05 PM)

Submissions on Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill. Maori Affairs Committee briefed on New Zealanders living in Australia.

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