Hypocrisy And Gambling

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 6, 2013 — 10:45 PM)

The House rose this evening still debating legislation on the SkyCity convention centre deal.

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Questions About SOEs Dominate

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 6, 2013 — 3:42 PM)

Government dogged by questions about SOEs. General Debate brings both insults and tributes.

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Petition & Annual Reports Presented

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 6, 2013 — 2:11 PM)

When Parliament resumed at 2pm a petition was presented requesting Parliament repeal part of the ACC Act.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 6

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 6, 2013 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1. Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that a publicly-owned insurer is a “dumb idea”?

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Grinding Through Convention Centre Deal

by Desk Editor (Wednesday, November 6, 2013 — 10:49 AM)

MPs will spend most of today grinding their way through a bill bringing into effect the deal with SkyCity to build a convention centre in exchange for an expansion of its gambling activities.

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ITO Reform Bill Sent To Select Committee

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 10:00 PM)

The Industry Training and Apprenticeships Amendment Bill was sent to select committee when Parliament sat this evening.

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Convention Bill Progresses

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 8:02 PM)

The second reading of the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill has been completed with Labour saying it would not be bound by the deal if elected into Government.

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TICS Bill Passes Third Reading

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 4:50 PM)

After a fraught and controversial process the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill has passed into law.

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Insurance Ensures Political Fireworks

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 3:28 PM)

Raucous question time as Government is queried about insurance. Jacinda Ardern seeks answers re measures of poverty.

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Questions and Answers – November 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 3:06 PM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Economic Programme—Support for New Zealand Families 1. JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government’s economic programme supporting New Zealand families, particularly those on low incomes and with dependent children?

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Parliament Resumes

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 2:27 PM)

Parliament resumed today for a three week session in its penultimate sitting for the year.

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Questions for Oral Answer – November 5

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 11:42 AM)

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 1.JOHN HAYES to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government’s economic programme supporting New Zealand families, particularly those on low incomes and with dependent children?

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Controversial Legislation To Be Tackled

by Desk Editor (Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 10:47 AM)

The Government is set to deal with two controversial bills today covering telecommunication interception and the SkyCity Convention Centre deal.

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Spotlight on MPs’ Salaries & Allowances

by Desk Editor (Friday, November 1, 2013 — 1:31 PM)

With the House adjourned this week, we take a look at the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill.

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Greenpeace Petition Against Oil Drilling

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 25, 2013 — 2:04 PM)

Greenpeace presents petition against deep sea oil drilling.  Opposition voiced to a proposed ban on the wearing of political badges on election day.

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Urgent Police Law Rounds Off Week

by Desk Editor (Friday, October 25, 2013 — 1:10 PM)

Urgent legislation to fix policing law passed. Member’s Bills debated. House adjourned for one week.

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Police Oath Bill Passes

by Desk Editor (Thursday, October 24, 2013 — 5:00 PM)

A bill validating the oaths taken by some police officers has passed into law under Urgency.

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