Questions & Answers – Sept 9

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 8, 2016 — 7:54 PM)

Economy—Performance and Support for Vulnerable New Zealanders 1. CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister of Finance: How is the growing economy, which is delivering higher employment and rising wages, helping to reduce hardship and child poverty in New Zealand?

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Plain Tobacco Packaging Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 8, 2016 — 7:52 PM)

The Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Standardised Packaging) Amendment Bill has passed its final reading.

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Sex Offender Register Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 8, 2016 — 7:50 PM)

The Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Bill has passed its final reading.

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We’re in the Money Week – Official

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 8, 2016 — 5:05 PM)

Parliament’s adjourned for the weekend, ending a week spent mostly under urgency to pass one bill that took eighteen hours from start to finish after the Government left the gate open for the Opposition to tack on unlimited amendments. Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, faces questions about the chance of a repetition next week. […]

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Questions to Ministers – Sept 8

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 8, 2016 — 1:56 PM)

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: How is the growing economy, which is delivering higher employment and rising wages, helping to reduce hardship and child poverty in New Zealand?

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Housing Bill Passed Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — 11:00 PM)

The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill has passed its final reading under urgency.

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Housing Bill Passes Committee Stage

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — 9:54 PM)

The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill has passed its committee stage under urgency.

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Housing Bill Slowed by Amendments

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — 5:24 PM)

Government bogged down by a filibuster as Opposition parties hi-jack its Housing Legislation Amendment Bill, introduced under urgency on Tuesday, tabling amendments which have to be debated before being defeated by the government using its majority with the support of United Future and ACT. Among defeated Labour amendments is one proposing a ban on foreign […]

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Questions & Answers – Sept 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — 1:58 PM)

Housing—Dwelling Consents 1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “we are seeing a record number of houses being built”, given the current rate of dwelling consents per 1,000 New Zealanders is less than the average under the previous Labour Government, and less than half the record level?

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Housing Bill Passes Second Reading

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — 8:21 AM)

The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill has passed its second reading under urgency.

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Week Begins In Urgency for Housing Bill

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 6, 2016 — 5:04 PM)

A bill extending the time for establishing Special Housing Areas for three years to September 2019 is pushed through after the Government, supported by its three satellite parties, puts the House under Urgency at the end of Question Time. The bill is vigorously opposed by Opposition parties who say they could vote for an extension […]

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Housing Bill Progresses Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 6, 2016 — 4:49 PM)

The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill has passed its first reading under urgency.

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Access Radio Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 6, 2016 — 3:21 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen & Reesh Lyon – this week featuring additional audio from public submissions on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill.

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Questions to Ministers – Sept 6

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, September 6, 2016 — 1:08 PM)

ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “we are seeing a record number of houses being built”, given the current rate of dwelling consents per 1,000 New Zealanders is less than the average under the previous Labour Government, and less than half the record level?

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“Grumpy” Mayors Descend on Parliament

by Desk Editor (Thursday, September 1, 2016 — 6:15 PM)

In the one select committee during this week’s adjournment, the Local Government and Environment Committee hears submissions from grumpy mayors and local body politicians on the sweeping new powers for the Local Government Commission in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill. Another National MP’s member’s bill drawn from the ballot attracts scorn from the […]

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Access Week in Parliament

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, August 30, 2016 — 12:51 PM)

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Tom Frewen and Reesh Lyon, including grilling of Education Minister, Hekia Parata, about her Education (Update) Amendment Bill and its on-line learning proposals.

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Week Ends After Easter Trading Passes

by Desk Editor (Friday, August 26, 2016 — 3:01 PM)

MPs farewell retiring Governor General Sir Jerry Mataparae; Speaker reins in the Prime Minister during Question Time; Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill passes final reading by 62 votes to 59, following a personal vote. The bill will allow local authorities to make decisions about shop trading on Easter Sunday. Debate on the bills sees Labour […]

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