Rates Validation Bill To Eat Into Members’ Bills

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 13, 2013 — 10:45 AM)

Today is Members’ Day in Parliament but much of the day’s proceedings could be taken up with a local council’s rates validation bill.

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House Rises Interrupting Committee Stage Debates

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 9:59 PM)

The House rose just before 10pm interrupting the committee stage of the Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill.

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Questions and Answers – November 12

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 5:47 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economy—Reports 1. MAGGIE BARRY (National—North Shore) to the Minister of Finance: What do official statistics show about progress in the Government’s goal of supporting new jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders?

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Convention Centre Deal Passes Third Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 5:01 PM)

A bill putting into effect the SkyCity convention city deal has passed into law.

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MPs’ Tributes to Typhoon Haiyan Victims

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 3:16 PM)

Tributes to Typhoon Haiyan victims. PM faces questions about Pike River compensation & Sri Lankan human rights abuses.

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Typhoon Motion And Papers Presented

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 2:26 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm MPs passed a motion expressing the House’s support for those in the Philippines hit by a typhoon.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 12

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 11:38 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. MAGGIE BARRY to the Minister of Finance: What do official statistics show about progress in the Government’s goal of supporting new jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders?

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Convention Centre Deal Set To Pass

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — 10:55 AM)

The Government intends to pass the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill when Parliament sits today.

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Privileges Committee Inquiry Continues

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 8, 2013 — 2:36 PM)

Privileges Committee hearing into botched Henry Inquiry continues. More submissions on Animal Welfare Amendment Bill.

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Govt Faces Wide Array of Questions

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 8, 2013 — 2:17 PM)

Question Times prove noisier than usual. Govt faces questions about the economy, insurance, SOEs, broadband and Roast Busters. TICS Bill passes narrowly. More debate on Convention Centre Bill.

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House Rises After Insolvency Bill

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 5:58 PM)

The House rose just before 6pm after completing the second reading of the Insolvency Practitioners Bill.

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Convention Centre Deal Progresses

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 4:14 PM)

The committee stage of the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill has been completed.

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Police Minister Queried on Roast Busters

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 3:42 PM)

Police Minister Anne Tolley faces questions about Roast Busters. Submissions on Animal Welfare Amendment Bill include one from Gareth Morgan.

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Questions and Answers – November 7

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 3:40 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Earthquakes, Canterbury and Christchurch—Progress of Recovery 1. DENIS O’ROURKE (NZ First) to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Is he satisfied with progress on all aspects of the Canterbury earthquake recovery? Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery): No. Although there are many good things happening, there are also many things […]

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Govt’s Priorities Next Week

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 2:16 PM)

Legislation dealing with the administration of MPs pay, health and safety, and the convention centre deal will be given priority next week.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 7

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 11:46 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. DENIS O’ROURKE to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Is he satisfied with progress on all aspects of the Canterbury earthquake recovery?

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Return To The Convention Centre Deal

by Desk Editor (Thursday, November 7, 2013 — 11:00 AM)

MPs will return to the committee stage debate on the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill when Parliament sits this afternoon.

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