Auckland Council Bill Drawn

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 20, 2014 — 1:02 PM)

A bill intended to prevent people from sitting on more than one local board on the Auckland Council was drawn from the Members Ballot today.

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Tax Bill And Child Support Delay To Be Debated

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 20, 2014 — 12:32 PM)

The Government is looking to pass a taxation bill when Parliament sits this afternoon.

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Questions For Oral Answer Feb 20

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 20, 2014 — 11:54 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. KANWALJIT SINGH BAKSHI to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government’s focus on Better Public Service results improving New Zealanders’ lives while helping New Zealand’s long-term fiscal position?

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Fog Disrupts Early Sitting Of Parliament

by Desk Editor (Thursday, February 20, 2014 — 9:08 AM)

Parliament resumed at 9am this morning to consider a number of treaty bill despite fog causing disruption.

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Rates Validation Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — 7:41 PM)

With some reluctance MPs have progressed another bill validating unlawfully set rates.

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Questions and Answers – February 19

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — 7:34 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Health Sector—Fraud 1. KEVIN HAGUE (Green) to the Minister of Health: Does he think fraud in the publicly funded health sector is serious and if so would he investigate any allegations of fraud if they were raised with him?

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Shane Jones Repeats Countdown Claims

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — 3:59 PM)

Alleged dodgy dealings in the supermarket sector dominate debate & questions.

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Psychoactive Substances Petition Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — 2:10 PM)

A petition asking Parliament to totally ban the sale of psychoactive substances in New Zealand was presented when the House resumed at 2pm.

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Questions For Oral Answer Feb 19

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — 11:48 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. KEVIN HAGUE to the Minister of Health: Does he think fraud in the publicly funded health sector is serious and if so would he investigate any allegations of fraud if they were raised with him?

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Rates, Identity and Contracts

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — 10:43 AM)

The first Members’ Day of the year will be held today though a local bill and a private bill will eat into the time available.

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House Rises

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 10:00 PM)

Parliament worked its way through the committee stage of a number of bills today.

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Questions and Answers – February 18

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 7:39 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Jobs—Availability 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that there are “plenty of jobs out there for people if they look really hard”? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes. For example, there is a chief of staff position in the […]

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Mallard Continues To Question Dunne

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 3:54 PM)

Trevor Mallard attempts to ask the hard questions of Peter Dunne. David Cunliffe and John Key battle it out. Congratulations to Brendon McCullum.

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House Orders Jones Letter To Be Published

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 2:48 PM)

Parliament has taken the unusual step of ordering the publication of a document in order to protect an MP and others from legal action.

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Bills Reported Back

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 2:11 PM)

A number of bills were reported back from select committee when Parliament resumed today including one covering social security fraud.

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Questions For Oral Answer Feb 18

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 11:39 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that there are “plenty of jobs out there for people if they look really hard”?

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The House In Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — 10:51 AM)

The Government intends to work its way through the committee stages of a number of bills when Parliament resumes today.

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