Questions and Answers – December 4

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 4, 2013 — 4:01 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Government—Stability and Support Partners 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the stability of his Government? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes.

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Adjournment Debate Next Wednesday

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 4, 2013 — 2:12 PM)

An adjournment debate will be held next Wednesday, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said today.

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Questions for Oral Answer – December 4

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 4, 2013 — 11:34 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the stability of his Government?

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A Question Of Privilege

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 4, 2013 — 10:36 AM)

The Privileges Committee report into how private information was handed over to a prime ministerial inquiry will be debated in Parliament this afternoon.

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Full Audio: GCSB Director Ian Fletcher

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 4, 2013 — 9:16 AM)

Government Communications Security Bureau Director Ian Fletcher appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee for a financial review of his organisation (full audio).

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Full Audio: SIS Director Warren Tucker

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, December 4, 2013 — 9:10 AM)

Security Intelligence Service Director Warren Tucker appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee for a financial review of his organisation (full audio).

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Stalled Consumer Law Reform Bill Gets Moving

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 10:01 PM)

After a 12 month wait Parliament debated the committee stage of the Consumer Law Reform Bill this evening.

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Drink Driving Bill Supported By All Parties

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 4:45 PM)

A bill lowering the drink driving limit has been sent to a select committee for consideration.

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SIS + GCSB Go Under the Spotlight

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 4:29 PM)

Financial reviews of SIS & GCSB.  Key and Cunliffe go head-to-head over forestry deaths and asset sales.

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Questions and Answers – December 3

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 4:23 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Prime Minister—Statements 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on Government policy? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes, in the context they were made in.

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Papers and Petitions

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 2:19 PM)

A large number of papers and other items were tabled after Parliament resumed at 2pm following the adjournment.

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Questions for Oral Answer – December 3

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 11:50 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements on Government policy?

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Parliament Begins Last Sitting Of The Year

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, December 3, 2013 — 10:31 AM)

Parliament will resume today for the last sitting session before the summer adjournment.

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Vulnerable Children Bill Submissions

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 29, 2013 — 1:52 PM)

Adjournment week at Parliament sees the Social Services Committee hearing submissions on the Vulnerable Children Bill.

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Defence Chief Grilled on Afghan Deaths

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 22, 2013 — 2:00 PM)

Labour’s Phil Goff grills Defence Force Chief Rhys Jones at Select Committee. NZ First MP Tracey Martin presents her members’ bill calling for additional clothing allowances for orphans.

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Protest & Urgency Dominate the Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 22, 2013 — 1:37 PM)

Protesters interrupt Question Time. House sits under urgency. Questions on Pike River compensation.

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Opposition Oil Spill Fears Dismissed

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 22, 2013 — 10:06 AM)

Environment Minister Amy Adams dismisses Opposition fears of an oil spill from deep sea exploration polluting our coasts.

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