Corruption And Xenophobia Accusations

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 21, 2013 — 5:45 PM)

Accusations of corruption and incompetence briefly livened up the House on Thursday afternoon as MPs endured the current Urgency sitting.

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Questions and Answers – November 21

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 21, 2013 — 5:34 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economy—Reports 1. Hon PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei) to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy—and especially on further signs of economic momentum in the regions and among manufacturers?

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Pace Of Urgency Picks Up

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 21, 2013 — 1:02 PM)

MPs made rapid progress on non-controversial bills as the House sat under Urgency on Thursday morning, passing all bills considered on a voice vote.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 21

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 21, 2013 — 12:09 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy – and especially on further signs of economic momentum in the regions and among manufacturers?

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House Resumes Debating Covered Bonds

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 21, 2013 — 9:19 AM)

The House resumed at 9am under Urgency.

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Houses Rises Just Before Midnight

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 21, 2013 — 12:01 AM)

The third reading debate of the Financial Reporting Bill was completed on a voice vote and the House adjourned by leave just before midnight.

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Questions and Answers – November 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 10:29 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? Hon BILL ENGLISH (Acting Prime Minister): Yes.

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Building Amendments And Financial Reporting

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 10:26 PM)

The Building Amendment Bill (No 4) completed its committee stage and then its third reading by 63 to 53 with National, Maori Party, ACT and United Future in support.

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Questions About Deep Sea Drilling

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 4:10 PM)

Questions about Pike River & deep sea drilling. NZ First MP Tracey Martin requests additional clothing allowances for orphans.

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Maori TV & Game Animal bills pass

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 3:57 PM)

Slowly slogging their way down the list of the bakers’ dozen of bills in the urgency motion, MPs put the Game Animal Council Bill out of its misery, sending it off to the Governor-General for signature by 79 votes to 54 for its third and final reading.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 20

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 12:17 PM)

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

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Slip Up

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 10:11 AM)

After failing to call for a party vote on the Housing NZ reform legislation, the Greens attempted to get the vote retaken in Parliament this morning.

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Parliament Resumes And Passes Housing Bill

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 20, 2013 — 9:17 AM)

Parliament resumed at 9am under Urgency.

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Slow Progress Under Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 19, 2013 — 10:02 PM)

The Government made slow progress after putting the House into Urgency today.

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Questions and Answers – November 19

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 19, 2013 — 6:39 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS State-owned Assets, Sales—Completion of Programme 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister of Finance: Why has he announced that the Government plans to end its asset sales programme given that he claims it has been a success?

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House Goes Into Urgency

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 19, 2013 — 3:34 PM)

The House has gone into Urgency to deal with a large number of bills.

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Questions on Assets Sales + Pike River

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 19, 2013 — 3:29 PM)

Questions about assets sales, Pike River compensation & hospital waiting lists. House goes into urgency.

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